There are 6 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 43mDrive 325.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberystwyth to Stranraercar 325.8 mi
6h 14m£80–115Bus
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
15h 1mTrain, fly
- 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 44mTrain
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Westerntrain
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
10h 51mBus, 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 32m
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Stranraer is to drive which costs £75 - £120 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Stranraer is to drive which takes 6h 14m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberystwyth station to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 and arriving at Port Rodie via Birmingham Coach Station, Newhall St and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberystwyth to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth and arriving at Stranraer via Shrewsbury, Crewe, Wigan North Western, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
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 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 43m to get from Aberystwyth to Stranraer, including transfers.
Aberystwyth to Stranraer bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2.
Aberystwyth to Stranraer train services, operated by Arriva Trains Wales, depart from Aberystwyth station.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Stranraer is to bus which takes 15h 1m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 10h 51m.
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, Church Centre, Newhall St, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberystwyth to Stranraer via Shrewsbury, Crewe, Wigan North Western, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 10h 51m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
- Website
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
- Website
- virgintrains.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- virgintrains.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- virgintrains.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- virgintrains.co.uk
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- sleeper.scot
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- tpexpress.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Chester to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from North Parade to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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More Questions & Answers
Aberystwyth to Stranraer bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Aberystwyth to Stranraer train services, operated by Arriva Trains 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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