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There are 7 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 22m
    £87–191

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    12h 20m
    £64–105

  3. Drive  317.2 mi

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Edinburghcar car 317.2 mi
    6h 13m
    £80–116

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    6h 10m
    £81–175

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 8m
    £113–188

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

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 10m
    £75–187

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    8h 21m
    £119–239

Aberystwyth to Edinburgh by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 354.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Princes Street via Birmingham Coach Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 20m.

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