There are 7 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Stranraer by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
10h 32mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Parade to Eldon Square 1bus T2
- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5bus T3 / ...
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
14h 54m£72–172Drive 325.8 mi
- Drive from Aberystwyth to Stranraercar 325.8 mi
6h 14m£81–117Train, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
9h 26m£119–239Train
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
10h 48m£168–287Bus, Steam train, train
- Take the bus from North Parade to Eldon Square 1bus T2
- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5bus T3 / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
16h 11mTrain, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
10h 39m£136–293
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Stranraer is to bus which costs £70 - £180 and takes 14h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Stranraer is to drive which takes 6h 14m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberystwyth to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from North Parade and arriving at Port Rodie via Eldon Square 1, Wrexham Bus Station 7, Chester Bus Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberystwyth to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth and arriving at Stranraer via Shrewsbury, Crewe, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Stranraer is 366 miles. The road distance is 327.7 miles.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Stranraer without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 32m to get from Aberystwyth to Stranraer, including transfers.
Aberystwyth to Stranraer bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, depart from North Parade station.
Aberystwyth to Stranraer train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberystwyth station.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Stranraer is to bus which takes 14h 54m and costs £70 - £180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £160 - £290 and takes 10h 48m.
What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Stranraer, Scotland?
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 14h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberystwyth to Stranraer via Shrewsbury, Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 10h 48m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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More Questions & Answers
Aberystwyth to Stranraer bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, arrive at Eldon Square 1 station.
Aberystwyth to Stranraer train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberystwyth to Stranraer is 328 miles. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Aberystwyth to Stranraer.
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