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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    5. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    11h 47m

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    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
    18h 27m
    £69–172

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    13h 44m
    £70–146

  4. Drive 329.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Aberystwythcar car 329.2 mi
    6h 17m
    £80–116

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    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
    12h 6m
    £173–316

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

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 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
    £100–219

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

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus 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
    £114–234

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 369.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall Street, Moor Street Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 13h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Aberystwyth via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, Crewe, and Shrewsbury in around 12h 6m.

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