There are 8 ways to get from Ayr to Aberystwyth University by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
9h 25m£58–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth University409
13h 14m£41–96Drive 314.2 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Aberystwyth University314.2 mi
6h 5m£78–112Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwyth
7h 52m£62–152Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
10h 39m£77–157Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo LaneX77
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the bus from The Metquarter to Upton Station437
- Take the train from Upton to Wrexham Central
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1T3 / ...
- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to National Library of WalesT2
13h 25mTrain, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop D
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwyth
9h 10m£63–165Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
9h 41m£83–237
Ayr to Aberystwyth University by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Aberystwyth University is to bus which costs £40 - £100 and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Aberystwyth University is to drive which takes 6h 5m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Aberystwyth University. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Aberystwyth University via Buchanan Bus Station, Church Centre and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Aberystwyth University. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Aberystwyth via Glasgow Central, Crewe and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Ayr and Aberystwyth University is 399 miles. The road distance is 316 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Aberystwyth University without a car is to train which takes 9h 25m and costs £55 - £170.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Ayr to Aberystwyth University, including transfers.
Ayr to Aberystwyth University bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Aberystwyth University train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Aberystwyth University is to train which takes 9h 25m and costs £55 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 13h 14m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Aberystwyth University, Wales?
You can take a train from Ayr to Aberystwyth University via Glasgow Central, Crewe, Shrewsbury, and Aberystwyth in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Aberystwyth University via Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall St, Church Centre, Birmingham Coach Station, and Aberystwyth University in around 13h 14m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
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 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- 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
- £15–21
- 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 Upton to Wrexham Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- 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/
- 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
- £25–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
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/
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 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 University
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from The Metquarter to Upton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- 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
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to National Library of Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Aberystwyth University bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Aberystwyth University train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Aberystwyth University is 316 miles. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Ayr to Aberystwyth University.
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