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

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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 train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    11h 26m
    £180–309

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    15h 45m
    £81–149

  3. Drive  469.9 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Aberystwythcar car 469.9 mi
    8h 43m
    £116–167

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness 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
    10h 6m
    £137–268

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    12h 32m
    £135–195

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarketbus bus
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    13h 6m
    £129–212

  7. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    8h 11m
    £135–293

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwythtrain train
    10h 3m
    £138–364

  9. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane INV - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwythtrain train
    7h 10m
    £95–257

  10. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - 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 9m
    £117–260

  11. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain train
    9h 17m
    £121–322

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    3. Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    11h 4m
    £143–350

Inverness to Aberystwyth by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration11h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 26m

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 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Buchanan Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 15h 45m.

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