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

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There are 6 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Stranraer by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    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 Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    5. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    10h 32m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    14h 46m
    £66–118

  3. Drive  325.8 mi

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Stranraercar car 325.8 mi
    6h 14m
    £82–118

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    9h 27m
    £110–219

  5. Train

    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
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    10h 49m
    £157–257

  6. Train, Steam train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    13h 48m

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364 mi
  • Duration: 10h 32m

What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Stranraer, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Port Rodie via Birmingham Coach Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberystwyth to Stranraer via Shrewsbury, Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 10h 49m.

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