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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

    best
    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
    £57–231

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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 bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    11h 11m
    £49–222

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North Parade to Eldon Square 1busT2
    2. Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Corwen Car ParkbusT3 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Corwen Car Park to Railway StationbusT8
    4. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus830
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    15h

  4. Drive 325.8 mi

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Stranraercar325.8 mi
    6h 12m
    £81–117

  5. 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 30m
    £77–183

  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 Kilmarnocktrain
    5. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain
    16h 46m

  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 train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    10h 23m
    £78–186

Aberystwyth to Stranraer by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest 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, Corwen Car Park, Railway Station, Chester Bus Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h.

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