There are 7 ways to get from Motherwell 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
7h 34m£63–224Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2409
12h 55m£40–81Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
10h 57m£52–108Drive 308.6 mi
- Drive from Motherwell to Aberystwyth308.6 mi
5h 39m£77–112Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwyth
7h 12m£50–244Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwyth
7h 50m£57–185Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
9h 3m£68–329
Motherwell to Aberystwyth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Aberystwyth is to bus which costs £40 - £85 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Road and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Motherwell to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Aberystwyth via Preston, Crewe and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Motherwell and Aberystwyth is 344 miles. The road distance is 310.4 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Aberystwyth without a car is to train which takes 7h 34m and costs £60 - £230.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Motherwell to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Motherwell to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Motherwell to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Aberystwyth is to train which takes 7h 34m and costs £60 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 12h 55m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a train from Motherwell to Aberystwyth via Preston, Crewe, and Shrewsbury in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton Road to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 12h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–110
- 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
- £40–110
- 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
- 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 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham International to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Motherwell to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Motherwell to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Aberystwyth is 310 miles. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Motherwell to Aberystwyth.
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