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Compare coach and train for Glasgow to Aberystwyth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Aberystwyth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £112 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 1m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £112, while a train costs an average of £112.
Distance: 384 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£112 Average Price Cheapest | £87 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 1m Average total duration Fastest 5h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about 42m sooner (5h 31m by train vs 6h 13m by car). Tickets start at around £112 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 Glasgow to Aberystwyth
How to get to Aberystwyth from Glasgow by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Aberystwyth is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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G38871 · G385865:486h32Glasgow Central (GLC)12:20Aberystwyth station (AYW)£361One-way2 changes
Cheapest
- W33649+G38871 · G385865:486h32Glasgow Central (GLC)12:20Aberystwyth station (AYW)£361One-way2 changes
Fastest
- W33649+G38871 · G385865:486h32Glasgow Central (GLC)12:20Aberystwyth station (AYW)£361One-way2 changes
Other options
- C01363+G38879 · W448559:427h40Glasgow Central (GLC)17:22Aberystwyth station (AYW)£511One-way2 changes
- W33776+G38875 · W449298:007h21Glasgow Central (GLC)15:21Aberystwyth station (AYW)£551One-way2 changes
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FAQs: Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Aberystwyth.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Aberystwyth as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Aberystwyth station (AYW).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper to go to Aberystwyth by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Aberystwyth by coach.
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