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How to get fromAberystwyth to Edinburghby train, car, plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Edinburgh by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    7h 21m
    £54–206

  2. Drive 317.2 mi

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Edinburghcar317.2 mi
    6h 10m
    £78–113

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    6h 11m
    £56–137

  4. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    8h 8m
    £61–144

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    7h 5m
    £61–197

  6. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train
    3. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Stationbus
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    8h 17m
    £92–205

Aberystwyth to Edinburgh by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Edinburgh Waverley via Shrewsbury and Crewe in around 7h 21m.

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