There are 9 ways to get from Arbroath to Aberystwyth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Arbroath to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
9h 35m£66–288Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationM9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2409
14h 26m£48–107Drive 388.3 mi
- Drive from Arbroath to Aberystwyth388.3 mi
7h 17m£96–138Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Arbroath to Haymarket
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwyth
8h 21m£69–244Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
10h 32m£80–218Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Arbroath to Aberdeen
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)ABZ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwyth
8h 18m£109–330Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Arbroath to Haymarket
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
10h 16m£90–329Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Arbroath to Aberdeen
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
9h 23m£118–297Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, train
- Take the train from Arbroath to Haymarket
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)EDI - CWL
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
11h 2m£136–388
Arbroath to Aberystwyth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arbroath to Aberystwyth is to bus which costs £45 - £110 and takes 14h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Arbroath to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 7h 17m and costs £95 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Arbroath station to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Seagate Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Church Centre and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Arbroath to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Arbroath and arriving at Aberystwyth via Haymarket, Crewe and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Arbroath and Aberystwyth is 429 miles. The road distance is 390.6 miles.
The best way to get from Arbroath to Aberystwyth without a car is to train which takes 9h 35m and costs £65 - £290.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Arbroath to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Arbroath to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Seagate Bus Station.
Arbroath to Aberystwyth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Arbroath station.
The best way to get from Arbroath to Aberystwyth is to train which takes 9h 35m and costs £65 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 14h 26m.
What companies run services between Arbroath, Scotland and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a train from Arbroath to Aberystwyth via Haymarket, Crewe, and Shrewsbury in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall St, Church Centre, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 14h 26m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–90
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–200
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–200
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–160
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–350
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Arbroath to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Arbroath to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–32
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Arbroath to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–85
Train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Arbroath to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Arbroath to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £65–95
Train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Arbroath to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–50
- 1st Class
- £50–70
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham International to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Wilmslow to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
Train from Arbroath to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Arbroath to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Arbroath to Aberystwyth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arbroath to Aberystwyth is 391 miles. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Arbroath to Aberystwyth.
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