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

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There are 9 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    7h 13m
    £108–225

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 24m
    £64–133

  3. Drive 319 mi

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Glasgowcar car 319 mi
    5h 57m
    £78–113

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    6h 9m
    £88–192

  5. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    7h 18m
    £126–221

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from North Parade to Bangor Bus Station Stand Bbus bus T2
    2. Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    12h 35m

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    5h 54m
    £82–187

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    6h 32m
    £126–284

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

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    7h 24m
    £121–288

Aberystwyth to Scotland by train

Calendar65Weekly Trains
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Scotland?

You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Glasgow Central via Shrewsbury and Crewe in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Buchanan Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, and Shudehill Interchange in around 12h 24m.

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