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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    7h 18m
    £118–190

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    11h 36m
    £60–98

  3. Drive  319.6 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Aberystwythcar car 319.6 mi
    5h 58m
    £80–116

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwythtrain train
    6h 38m
    £66–159

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Llandudno Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand B to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus bus T2
    12h 9m
    £101–164

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

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwythtrain train
    7h 40m
    £86–204

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    8h 56m
    £91–208

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain train
    8h 54m
    £146–495

Glasgow to Aberystwyth by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 354.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Aberystwyth via Crewe and Shrewsbury in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Shudehill Interchange, Hanover Street, Charlotte Street, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 11h 36m.

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