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

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There are 8 ways to get from Dunbar to Aberystwyth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
    8h 38m
    £55–203
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dunbar Asda Spott Rd to Leeds York St Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus131 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus409
    12h 31m
    £39–85
  3. Drive 323.7 mi

    1. Drive from Dunbar to Aberystwythcar323.7 mi
    6h 27m
    £81–117
  4. Train, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwythtrain
    7h 33m
    £66–191
  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Manchester Victoriatrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
    8h 41m
    £77–175
  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Birmingham New StreettrainEdinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to AberystwythtrainBirmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
    8h 57m
    £154–486
  7. Train, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain
    9h 29m
    £81–281
  8. Train, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeEDI - CWL
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
    10h 25m
    £121–323

Dunbar to Aberystwyth by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dunbar, Scotland and Aberystwyth, Wales?

You can take a train from Dunbar to Aberystwyth via Edinburgh Waverley, Crewe, and Shrewsbury in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunbar Asda Spott Rd to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Leeds York St Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 12h 31m.

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