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How to get fromAberystwyth to Cairnryanby train, bus, car ferry, car or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Cairnryan by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
    5. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus500
    11h 40m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    11h 45m
    £66–208

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from North Parade to Eldon Square 1busT2
    2. Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5busT3 / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    18h 54m

  4. Drive 328.8 mi

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Cairnryancar328.8 mi
    6h 15m
    £81–117

  5. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus
    9h 58m

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Old Pier via Shrewsbury, Crewe, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 11h 45m.

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