There are 8 ways to get from Ayr to Aberystwyth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
9h 19m£143–347Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
13h 11m£55–91Drive 315 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Aberystwythcar 315 mi
6h 9m£78–112Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwythtrain
7h 36m£89–176Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
10h 13m£117–268Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus X77
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Llandudno Junctiontrain
- Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand B to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus T2
13h 51mTrain, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwythtrain
8h 41m£94–192Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain
9h 25m£130–296
Ayr to Aberystwyth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Aberystwyth is to bus which costs £55 - £95 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 6h 9m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Buchanan Bus Station, Dale House and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Aberystwyth via Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, Crewe and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between Ayr and Aberystwyth is 398 miles. The road distance is 316.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Aberystwyth without a car is to train which takes 9h 19m and costs £140 - £350.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Ayr to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Ayr to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Aberystwyth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Aberystwyth is to train which takes 9h 19m and costs £140 - £350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 13h 11m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a train from Ayr to Aberystwyth via Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, Crewe, and Shrewsbury in around 9h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall St, Dale House, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 13h 11m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–70
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £21–70
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–70
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £21–70
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–65
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–16
- 1st Class
- £21–29
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
- 1st Class
- £18–26
Train from Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–28
- 1st Class
- £30–50
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–200
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £80–120
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £140–200
Train from Carlisle to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £50–75
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £100–150
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £12–18
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–45
Train from Birmingham International to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–75
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £28–40
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–70
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 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
- £250–290
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £75–95
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–70
- 1st Class
- £80–120
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- 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
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand B to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Aberystwyth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Aberystwyth is 317 miles. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Ayr to Aberystwyth.
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