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

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There are 10 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Chestertrain train Aberystwyth - Chester
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    6h 52m
    £116–196

  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
    11h 38m
    £51–87

  3. Drive  319 mi

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Glasgowcar car 319 mi
    5h 57m
    £79–114

  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 Shrewsbury

    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 Glasgow Centraltrain train
    7h 16m
    £117–191

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Chestertrain train Aberystwyth - Chester
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Glasgow Central
    8h 6m
    £116–195

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    6h 1m
    £70–155

  8. 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
    7h 26m
    £124–281

  9. 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

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    8h 14m
    £97–216

Aberystwyth to Scotland by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Scotland?

You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Glasgow Central via Chester and Warrington Bank Quay in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Parade to Buchanan Bus Station via Eldon Square 1, Wrexham Bus Station 7, Railway Station, and Chester Bus Interchange in around 11h 38m.

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