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There are 13 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Groningen by train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Gouda to Groningentrain
    12h 32m
    €144–574

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus409
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus400 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus814
    4. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus075 / ...
    22h 55m
    €68–194

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Groningencar
    11h 35m

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBHX - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningentrain
    9h 33m
    €101–361

  5. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
    5. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningentrain
    13h 11m
    €199–721

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Groningencar
    12h 43m
    €208–305

  7. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeLPL - AMS
    5. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningentrain
    10h 24m
    €126–394

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
    5. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain
    11h 14m
    €151–428

  9. Train, train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)planeLCY - RTM
    4. Take the train from Gouda to Groningentrain
    10h 59m
    €170–577

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeMAN - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningentrain
    10h 53m
    €112–338

  11. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBRS - AMS
    5. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningentrain
    11h 45m
    €130–428

  12. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeCWL - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningentrain
    11h 36m
    €158–535

  13. Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    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 Leedstrain
    4. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeLBA - AMS
    5. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningentrain
    12h 12m
    €150–454

Aberystwyth to Groningen by train and foot

Calendar31Weekly Services
Duration12h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Groningen, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Groningen via Birmingham New Street, London Euston, London St. Pancras Int., Rotterdam Centraal, and Gouda in around 12h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Groningen central station via Birmingham Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 22h 55m.

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