There are 4 ways to get from Dumfries to Aberystwyth by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
7h 24m£48–129Drive 258.6 mi
- Drive from Dumfries to Aberystwyth258.6 mi
4h 57m£65–93Train, fly
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwyth
8h 46m£81–184Train, Steam train, bus
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Chester
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1T3 / ...
- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4T2
11h 53m
Dumfries to Aberystwyth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Aberystwyth is to drive which costs £60 - £95 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Aberystwyth via Carlisle, Crewe and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Dumfries and Aberystwyth is 288 miles. The road distance is 260.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Aberystwyth without a car is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Dumfries to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Dumfries to Aberystwyth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
Dumfries to Aberystwyth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Aberystwyth is 260 miles. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Dumfries to Aberystwyth.
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What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Aberystwyth via Carlisle, Crewe, and Shrewsbury in around 7h 24m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- 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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- 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
- £24–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- 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 Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
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