There are 6 ways to get from Lanark to Aberystwyth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
8h 32m£63–245Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2409
13h 41m£40–76Train, bus
- Take the train from Carstairs to Wigan North Western
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Llandudno Junction
- Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand B to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4T2
13h 12mDrive 299.2 mi
- Drive from Lanark to Aberystwyth299.2 mi
5h 34m£75–108Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Central
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwyth
7h 40m£58–155Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminal
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwyth
8h 12m
Lanark to Aberystwyth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lanark to Aberystwyth is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 13h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Lanark to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs £75 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lanark to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Wellgate and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Lanark to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Lanark and arriving at Aberystwyth via Motherwell, Preston, Crewe and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Lanark and Aberystwyth is 360 miles. The road distance is 301 miles.
The best way to get from Lanark to Aberystwyth without a car is to train which takes 8h 32m and costs £60 - £250.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Lanark to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Lanark to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Lanark to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Lanark to Aberystwyth is to train which takes 8h 32m and costs £60 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 13h 41m.
What companies run services between Lanark, Scotland and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a train from Lanark to Aberystwyth via Motherwell, Preston, Crewe, and Shrewsbury in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellgate to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 13h 41m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Motherwell to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
Train from Carstairs to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £27–40
Train from Birmingham International to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Lanark to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand B to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- enquiry@spt.co.uk
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
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More Questions & Answers
Lanark to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Lanark to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanark to Aberystwyth is 301 miles. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Lanark to Aberystwyth.
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