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There are 12 ways to get from Inverness to Aberystwyth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
    11h 27m
    £74–266

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
    13h 10m
    £71–179

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationbusE8
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus802
    3. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus
    4. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Car ParkbusT8
    5. Take the bus from Corwen Car Park to Eldon Square 1busT3 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4busT2
    16h 27m

  4. Drive 469.9 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Aberystwythcar469.9 mi
    8h 39m
    £118–170

  5. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeINV - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
    8h 14m
    £128–282

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
    12h 33m
    £90–128

  7. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeABZ - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwythtrain
    9h 39m
    £115–287

  8. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeINV - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain
    9h 11m
    £105–508

  9. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeINV - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain
    9h 13m
    £79–350

  10. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeINV - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain
    9h 2m
    £86–335

  11. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeABZ - MAN
    3. Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
    10h 47m
    £127–264

  12. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain
    2. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain
    12h 15m

Inverness to Aberystwyth by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration11h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Inverness to Aberystwyth via Haymarket, Crewe, and Shrewsbury in around 11h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Street to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 via Buchanan Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Chester Bus Interchange, Corwen Car Park, and Eldon Square 1 in around 16h 27m.

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