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How to get fromCairnryan to Aberystwythby bus, train, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairnryan to Aberystwyth by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus bus 358 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    5. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    11h 42m
    £119–275

  2. Drive 329.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Aberystwythcar car 329.2 mi
    6h 18m
    £82–118

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    14h 16m

  4. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwythtrain train
    9h 55m

  5. Bus, train via Carlisle

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    5. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    11h 53m

  6. Bus, train via Carlisle #2

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain train
    5. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    12h 34m

  7. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwythtrain train
    10h 16m
    £107–226

Cairnryan to Aberystwyth by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Aberystwyth, Wales?

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall St, Church Centre, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 14h 16m.

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