There are 4 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Dumfries by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfries
7h 25m£39–130Drive 258.1 mi
- Drive from Aberystwyth to Dumfries258.1 mi
4h 56m£65–93Train, fly
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham International
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
8h 41m£67–173Bus, Steam train, train
- Take the bus from North Parade to Eldon Square 1T2
- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5T3 / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfries
12h 35m
Aberystwyth to Dumfries by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Dumfries is to drive which costs £60 - £95 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Dumfries is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct train from Aberystwyth to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth and arriving at Dumfries via Shrewsbury, Crewe and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Dumfries is 288 miles. The road distance is 259.6 miles.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Dumfries without a car is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs £35 - £130.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Aberystwyth to Dumfries, including transfers.
Aberystwyth to Dumfries train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberystwyth station.
Aberystwyth to Dumfries train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberystwyth to Dumfries is 260 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Aberystwyth to Dumfries.
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What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Dumfries via Shrewsbury, Crewe, and Carlisle in around 7h 25m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–290
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Chester to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from North Parade to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
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