There are 5 ways to get from Durham to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Durham to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
6h 38m£124–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 133
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
11h 54m£53–89Drive 239.1 mi
- Drive from Durham to Aberystwythcar 239.1 mi
5h£59–86Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Durham to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
7h 5m£88–146Train, bus
- Take the train from Durham to Newton-le-Willowstrain
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5bus 1
9h 2m£82–130
Durham to Aberystwyth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Aberystwyth is to bus which costs £50 - £90 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 5h and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand B and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Interchange and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Aberystwyth via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Durham and Aberystwyth is 317 miles. The road distance is 240.5 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Aberystwyth without a car is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Durham to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Durham to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Interchange station.
Durham to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Aberystwyth is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 11h 54m.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a train from Durham to Aberystwyth via Birmingham New Street in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand B to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Interchange and Birmingham Coach Station in around 11h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Durham to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Durham to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Bangor station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bangor station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Durham to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Durham to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Aberystwyth is 241 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Durham to Aberystwyth.
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