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

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There are 12 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
    11h 57m
    £85–206

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3bus
    13h 14m
    £72–157

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus409
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    16h 15m

  4. Drive 469.5 mi

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Invernesscar469.5 mi
    8h 38m
    £117–169

  5. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeMAN - INV
    8h 3m
    £124–280

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain
    12h 56m
    £84–131

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    9h 25m
    £109–315

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    10h 16m

  9. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLHR - INV
    9h 18m
    £101–493

  10. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross 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 Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeBRS - INV
    8h 49m
    £90–293

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    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 Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLTN - INV
    9h 5m
    £75–316

  12. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeMAN - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    10h 44m
    £123–265

Aberystwyth to Inverness by train

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration11h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Inverness, Scotland?

You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Inverness via Shrewsbury, Crewe, and Haymarket in around 11h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Union Street via Birmingham Coach Station, Church Centre, Newhall St, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 16h 15m.

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