There are 7 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
7h 22mDrive 317.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberystwyth to Edinburghcar 317.2 mi
6h 13m£78–112Bus
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 183 / ...
13h 25mTrain to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
6h 14mTrain via Manchester
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
8h 8mTrain to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
7h 8mTrain, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
8h 28m
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £75 - £120 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 6h 13m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberystwyth station to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberystwyth to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Shrewsbury and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Edinburgh is 356 miles. The road distance is 319.1 miles.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Aberystwyth to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Aberystwyth to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2.
Aberystwyth to Edinburgh train services, operated by Arriva Trains Wales, depart from Aberystwyth station.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Edinburgh is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 25m.
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 Edinburgh, Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 13h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
- Website
- virgintrains.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- virgintrains.co.uk
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- sleeper.scot
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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More Questions & Answers
Aberystwyth to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Aberystwyth to Edinburgh train services, operated by Arriva Trains Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberystwyth to Edinburgh is 319 miles. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Aberystwyth to Edinburgh.
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