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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    7h 15m
    £122–219

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    13h 7m
    £65–204

  3. Drive 317.3 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Aberystwythcar car 317.3 mi
    6h 13m
    £77–111

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwythtrain train
    6h 59m
    £88–190

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    8h 1m
    £133–233

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwythtrain train
    7h 39m
    £88–212

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain train
    9h 3m
    £136–278

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain train
    9h 10m
    £158–446

Edinburgh to Aberystwyth by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 354.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberystwyth via Crewe and Shrewsbury in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Meadowhall Interchange/A2, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 13h 7m.

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