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

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There are 12 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    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 Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    11h 52m
    £177–311

  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 Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    15h 45m
    £81–147

  3. Drive  469.5 mi

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Invernesscar car 469.5 mi
    8h 43m
    £116–168

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    7h 41m
    £97–257

  5. Train

    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 Invernesstrain train
    12h 52m
    £132–201

  6. Train, bus

    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 Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    12h 59m
    £123–210

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    9h 55m
    £147–357

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    8h 23m
    £133–291

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    10h 42m
    £104–255

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross 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 Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    9h 43m
    £105–253

  11. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    10h 47m
    £148–351

  12. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    9h 42m
    £120–338

Aberystwyth to Inverness by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration11h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 52m

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

You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Inverness via Shrewsbury, Crewe, and Haymarket in around 11h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Parade to Bus Station Stance 3 via Eldon Square 1, Wrexham Bus Station 7, Railway Station, Chester Bus Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 45m.

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