There are 7 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Durhamtrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
6h 19m£150–233Drive 237.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberystwyth to Durhamcar 237.8 mi
5h 2m£59–85Bus
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sutton Streetbus 177
10h 27m£60–150Train, train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LPL - NCL
8h 42m£118–300Train via Warrington
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Chestertrain Aberystwyth - Chester
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Durhamtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
6h 50m£109–195Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Durhamtrain
6h 58m£103–184Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
8h 40m£109–234
Aberystwyth to Durham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Durham is to bus which costs £55 - £150 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Durham is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberystwyth station to Durham. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 and arriving at Sutton Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberystwyth to Durham. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth and arriving at Durham via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Durham is 317 miles. The road distance is 239.2 miles.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Durham without a car is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs £150 - £240.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Aberystwyth to Durham, including transfers.
Aberystwyth to Durham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2.
Aberystwyth to Durham train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberystwyth station.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Durham is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs £150 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £150 and takes 10h 27m.
What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Durham, England?
You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Durham via Birmingham New Street in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Sutton Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 10h 27m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £28–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Aberystwyth to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sutton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Aberystwyth to Durham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Aberystwyth to Durham train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberystwyth to Durham is 239 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Aberystwyth to Durham.
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