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Compare coach and train for Edinburgh to Aberystwyth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Aberystwyth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £116 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 7m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £116, while a train costs an average of £116.
Distance: 397 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£116 Average Price Cheapest | £87 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 7m Average total duration Fastest 5h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about 1h 16m sooner (5h 37m by train vs 6h 53m by car). Tickets start at around £116 compared to roughly £87 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Aberystwyth
How to get to Aberystwyth from Edinburgh by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Aberystwyth is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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W44848 · G3861416:526h42Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)23:34Aberystwyth station (AYW)£681One-way2 changes
Cheapest
- W33654+W44848 · G3861416:526h42Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)23:34Aberystwyth station (AYW)£681One-way2 changes
Fastest
- W33654+W44848 · G3861416:526h42Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)23:34Aberystwyth station (AYW)£681One-way2 changes
Other options
W84913+G38887 · G3860512:118h11Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)20:22Aberystwyth station (AYW)£871One-way2 changes- W84919+G38891 · G3861014:088h15Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)22:23Aberystwyth station (AYW)£871One-way2 changes
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FAQs: Edinburgh to Aberystwyth
Travel to Aberystwyth easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Aberystwyth.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Aberystwyth as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Aberystwyth station (AYW).
- Travel with National Express to go to Aberystwyth by coach.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper to go to Aberystwyth by train.
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