There are 6 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Stranraer by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
10h 32mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Parade to Eldon Square 1bus T2
- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5bus T3 / ...
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
15h 13m£55–91Drive 325.8 mi
- Drive from Aberystwyth to Stranraercar 325.8 mi
6h 14m£81–116Train, fly
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
9h 43m£108–218Train
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
10h 50m£155–257Bus, Steam train, train
- Take the bus from North Parade to Eldon Square 1bus T2
- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5bus T3 / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
16h 33m
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Stranraer is to bus which costs £55 - £95 and takes 15h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Stranraer is to drive which takes 6h 14m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberystwyth to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from North Parade and arriving at Stranraer Port Rodie via Eldon Square 1, Wrexham Bus Station 7, Chester Bus Interchange and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberystwyth to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth and arriving at Stranraer via Shrewsbury, Crewe, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Stranraer is 366 miles. The road distance is 327.7 miles.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Stranraer without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 32m to get from Aberystwyth to Stranraer, including transfers.
Aberystwyth to Stranraer bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, depart from North Parade station.
Aberystwyth to Stranraer train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberystwyth station.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Stranraer is to bus which takes 15h 13m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £150 - £260 and takes 10h 50m.
What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a bus from North Parade to Stranraer Port Rodie via Eldon Square 1, Wrexham Bus Station 7, Railway Station, Chester Bus Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 15h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberystwyth to Stranraer via Shrewsbury, Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Chester to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from North Parade to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from North Parade to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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Booking & Getting There
Aberystwyth to Stranraer bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, arrive at Eldon Square 1 station.
Aberystwyth to Stranraer train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberystwyth to Stranraer is 328 miles. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Aberystwyth to Stranraer.
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