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How to get fromNorthern Ireland to Aberystwythby plane, train, bus, ferry, car ferry or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Aberystwyth by plane, train, bus, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeBHD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwythtrain
    6h 39m
    £66–237

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to Liverpool, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)planeBFS - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
    7h 45m
    £64–227

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21bus785
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry0
    3. Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4busT2
    12h 53m

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connollytrain
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
    14h
    £99–150

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
    2. Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
    14h 52m
    £72–122

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)planeBHD - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
    7h 8m
    £68–287

  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBHD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
    7h 18m
    £73–214

  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBFS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
    7h 50m
    £67–164

  9. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Aberystwythcar
    8h 50m
    £111–282

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Northern Ireland and Aberystwyth, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Northern Ireland to Aberystwyth. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Birmingham Airport (BHX), walk to Birmingham International Airport, take the vehicle to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, walk to Birmingham International, then take the train to Aberystwyth. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Glengall Street to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 via Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, Dublin 3Arena Point Village & Ringsend, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Bangor Railway Station H in around 12h 53m.

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