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How to get fromFort William to Aberystwythby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Fort William to Aberystwyth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Warrington

    best
    1. Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    12h 17m
    £161–395

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    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
    15h 15m
    £65–105

  3. Drive 422.6 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Aberystwythcar car 422.6 mi
    8h 2m
    £105–151

  4. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwythtrain train
    9h 11m
    £88–172

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    12h 21m
    £132–349

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus bus 915
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Llandudno Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand B to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus bus T2
    16h 27m

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwythtrain train
    9h 49m
    £74–212

  8. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain train
    11h
    £129–287

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain train
    11h 43m
    £115–332

  10. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    3. Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    10h 36m
    £135–341

Fort William to Aberystwyth by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Aberystwyth, Wales?

You can take a train from Fort William to Aberystwyth via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, Crewe, and Shrewsbury in around 12h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall St, Dale House, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 15h 15m.

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