There are 11 ways to get from Portstewart to Aberystwyth by car, ferry, train, busferry, bus, car ferry, or plane
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Drive, ferry, train
best- Drive from Portstewart to Larne
- Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
14h 57m£112–473Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Coleraine to Antrim
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)BFS - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwyth
8h 58m£68–221Train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Coleraine to Great Victoria Street
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station181 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
20h 22mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Portstewart to Belfast
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Drive from Cairnryan to Aberystwyth
9h 50m£124–300Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to High Street218
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2409
23h 13mTrain to Belfast International Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the train from Coleraine to Antrim
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)BFS - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
9h 36m£73–236Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Place
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)BHD - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
9h 36m£83–284Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Place
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)BHD - MAN
- Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
9h 45m£86–210Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Coleraine to Antrim
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)BFS - MAN
- Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
9h 41m£72–172Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Coleraine to Antrim
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)BFS - BRS
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Queensway Q1
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
10h 53m£89–243Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Place
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)BHD - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
11h 39m£107–311
Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portstewart to Aberystwyth is to train and fly which costs £70 - £180 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Portstewart to Aberystwyth is to train and fly which takes 8h 58m and costs £65 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Portstewart to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Portstewart Promenade and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Coleraine Buscentre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Buchanan Bus Station, Church Centre and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 13m.
The distance between Portstewart and Aberystwyth is 552 miles.
The best way to get from Portstewart to Aberystwyth without a car is to train and bus and ferry and bus which takes 20h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 14h 57m to get from Portstewart to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Portstewart to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine Buscentre station.
Portstewart to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at High Street station.
There are 775+ hotels available in Aberystwyth.
What companies run services between Portstewart, Northern Ireland and Aberystwyth, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Portstewart to Aberystwyth. However, you can drive to Larne, take the ferry to Cairnryan, drive to Stranraer, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Crewe, take the train to Shrewsbury, then take the train to Aberystwyth. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portstewart Promenade to Aberystwyth via Coleraine Buscentre, Coleraine, Great Victoria Street, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, Manchester Piccadilly, and Shrewsbury in around 20h 22m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–100
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–140
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–130
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–100
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–95
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £23–95
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £23–95
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–120
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–160
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £11–16
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- 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 Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham International to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–80
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Wilmslow to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Coleraine to Great Victoria Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Coleraine to Antrim
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Coleraine to Lanyon Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- 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
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Queensway Q1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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