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

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There are 7 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Stranraer by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    10h 57m
    £64–205

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North Parade to Eldon Square 1busT2
    2. Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5busT3 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus830
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    15h 5m

  3. Drive 325.8 mi

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Stranraercar325.8 mi
    6h 12m
    £81–116

  4. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    9h 33m
    £77–165

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
    5. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus500
    10h 58m

  6. Bus, Steam train, train

    1. Take the bus from North Parade to Eldon Square 1busT2
    2. Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5busT3 / ...
    3. Take the train from Chester to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
    5. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus500
    16h 29m

  7. Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus
    10h 11m
    £69–161

Aberystwyth to Stranraer by train

Calendar30Weekly Trains
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Stranraer, Scotland?

You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Stranraer via Shrewsbury, Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 10h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Parade to Port Rodie via Eldon Square 1, Wrexham Bus Station 7, Railway Station, Chester Bus Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 5m.

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