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How to get fromAyr to Aberystwythby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Ayr to Aberystwyth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    9h 4m
    £134–219

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    13h 1m
    £54–95

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1bus bus T3 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus bus T2
    12h 23m
    £97–160

  4. Drive  315 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Aberystwythcar car 315 mi
    6h 9m
    £79–114

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwythtrain train
    7h 27m
    £89–182

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    10h 7m
    £99–197

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwythtrain train
    8h 57m
    £106–235

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain train
    5. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    9h 45m
    £107–236

Ayr to Aberystwyth by train

Calendar58Weekly Trains
Duration9h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 4m

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

You can take a train from Ayr to Aberystwyth via Glasgow Central, Crewe, and Shrewsbury in around 9h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Buchanan Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 13h 1m.

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