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How to get fromCairnryan to Aberystwythby bus, train, car ferry, car, busferry, ferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairnryan to Aberystwyth by bus, train, car ferry, car, busferry, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    5. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    11h 49m
    £151–245

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    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
    14h 15m
    £57–93

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    17h 7m
    £105–221

  4. Drive  329.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Aberystwythcar car 329.2 mi
    6h 18m
    £82–118

  5. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Holyhead Port to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5bus bus 1
    15h 26m

  6. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwythtrain train
    9h 43m
    £77–183

  7. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwythtrain train
    10h 15m
    £99–204

Cairnryan to Aberystwyth by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration11h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 14h 15m.

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