There are 6 ways to get from Alnwick to Aberystwyth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Alnmouth to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
9h 1m£122–225Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Retail Park to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 591
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
12h 30m£68–168Drive 286.1 mi
- Drive from Alnwick to Aberystwythcar 286.1 mi
5h 55m£71–103Train, fly
- Take the train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwythtrain
8h 55m£117–251Train via York
- Take the train from Alnmouth to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
9h 5m£114–236Train, bus
- Take the train from Alnmouth to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Chestertrain
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1bus T3 / ...
- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus T2
12h 56m
Alnwick to Aberystwyth by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alnwick to Aberystwyth is to bus which costs £65 - £170 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Alnwick to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Alnwick to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Retail Park and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Alnwick and Aberystwyth is 334 miles. The road distance is 287.8 miles.
The best way to get from Alnwick to Aberystwyth without a car is to train which takes 9h 1m and costs £120 - £230.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Alnwick to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Alnwick to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Retail Park station.
The best way to get from Alnwick to Aberystwyth is to train which takes 9h 1m and costs £120 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £170 and takes 12h 30m.
Alnwick to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alnwick to Aberystwyth is 288 miles. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Alnwick to Aberystwyth.
What companies run services between Alnwick, England and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a bus from Green Batt to Aberystwyth via Curly Lane, Alnmouth, Newcastle, Manchester Victoria, Victoria, Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly, and Shrewsbury in around 9h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Retail Park to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 12h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–150
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Alnmouth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Alnmouth to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Alnmouth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Alnmouth to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Alnmouth to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Alnmouth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Alnmouth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham International to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Retail Park to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
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