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How to get fromAberystwyth to Londonderryby train, plane, ferry, bus, car or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Londonderry by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBHX - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    8h 43m
    £66–227

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Streettrain
    5. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    16h 3m
    £135–203

  3. Bus, ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the bus from North Parade to Bangor Bus Station Stand BbusT2
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Derry Londonderry Bus StationbusX4 / ...
    16h 19m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Londonderrycar
    8h 26m
    £98–134

  5. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    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 Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLPL - BFS
    5. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    9h 14m
    £71–210

  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLPL - BHD
    5. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    9h 13m
    £83–268

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeMAN - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    9h 52m
    £72–177

  8. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    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 Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    5. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hubbus
    10h 47m

  9. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International 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 Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBRS - BFS
    5. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    10h 33m
    £86–250

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)planeMAN - LDY
    8h 15m
    £172–380

  11. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from North Parade to Bangor Bus Station Stand BbusT2
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Derry Foylesidebus
    16h 52m

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

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Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Londonderry, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Aberystwyth to Londonderry. However, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Antrim Depot, walk to Antrim, then take the train to Derry-Londonderry. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberystwyth to Derry-Londonderry via Shrewsbury, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, and Great Victoria Street in around 16h 3m.

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