There are 7 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 Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Motherwell
7h 18m£58–226Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Station409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station590 / ...
12h 11m£38–95Bus, train
- Take the bus from North Parade to Bangor Bus Station Stand BT2
- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Warrington Bank Quay
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Motherwell
10h 56mDrive 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 30m£47–204Train 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£66–189Train, 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 38m£83–282
Aberystwyth to Motherwell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Motherwell is to bus which costs £35 - £95 and takes 12h 11m.
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 station to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 and arriving at High Road via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberystwyth to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth and arriving at Motherwell via Shrewsbury, Crewe and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
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 18m and costs £55 - £230.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Aberystwyth to Motherwell, including transfers.
Aberystwyth to Motherwell bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2.
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 18m and costs £55 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 12h 11m.
What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Motherwell, Scotland?
You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Motherwell via Shrewsbury, Crewe, and Preston in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to High Road via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 12h 11m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Llandudno Junction to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £24–35
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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 Bangor Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- 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 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Aberystwyth to Motherwell bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach 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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