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How to get fromAberystwyth to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 22m
    £87–191

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from North Parade to Eldon Square 1bus bus T2
    2. Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5bus bus T3 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    13h
    £59–104

  3. Drive  317.2 mi

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Edinburghcar car 317.2 mi
    6h 13m
    £79–113

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    6h 10m
    £81–180

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 7m
    £113–188

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

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 7m
    £77–185

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    8h 22m
    £107–236

Aberystwyth to Edinburgh by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 354.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Edinburgh Waverley via Shrewsbury and Crewe in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Parade to Princes Street via Eldon Square 1, Wrexham Bus Station 7, Railway Station, Chester Bus Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h.

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