There are 6 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Motherwell by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Motherwell
7h 2m£48–217Bus
- Take the bus from North Parade to Eldon Square 1T2
- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5T3 / ...
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station830
12h 10mDrive 308.7 mi
- Drive from Aberystwyth to Motherwell308.7 mi
5h 39m£76–110Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham International
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BHX - GLA
6h 32m£48–197Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham International
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwell
7h 40m£68–182Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Station
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BRS - GLA
8h 26m£86–249
Aberystwyth to Motherwell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Motherwell is to train and fly which costs £45 - £200 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Motherwell is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs £75 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberystwyth to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from North Parade and arriving at High Road via Eldon Square 1, Wrexham Bus Station 7, Chester Bus Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberystwyth to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth and arriving at Motherwell via Shrewsbury and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Motherwell is 344 miles. The road distance is 310.5 miles.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Motherwell without a car is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs £45 - £220.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Aberystwyth to Motherwell, including transfers.
Aberystwyth to Motherwell bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, depart from North Parade station.
Aberystwyth to Motherwell train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberystwyth station.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Motherwell is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs £45 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 10m.
What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Motherwell, Scotland?
You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Motherwell via Shrewsbury and Crewe in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Parade to High Road via Eldon Square 1, Wrexham Bus Station 7, Railway Station, Chester Bus Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £38–42
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–160
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £25–40
- 1st Class
- £30–45
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from North Parade to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Aberystwyth to Motherwell bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, arrive at Eldon Square 1 station.
Aberystwyth to Motherwell train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberystwyth to Motherwell is 310 miles. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Aberystwyth to Motherwell.
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