There are 5 ways to get from Darlington to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Birmingham New Streettrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
6h 21m£122–287Drive 222.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Darlington to Aberystwythcar 222.3 mi
4h 40m£55–79Bus
- Take the bus from Darlington to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
10h 20m£61–88Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
6h 47m£79–137Train, bus
- Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Chestertrain
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1bus T3 / ...
- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus T2
10h 34m
Darlington to Aberystwyth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darlington to Aberystwyth is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Darlington to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Darlington to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Darlington and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Darlington to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Darlington and arriving at Aberystwyth via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Darlington and Aberystwyth is 295 miles. The road distance is 223.6 miles.
The best way to get from Darlington to Aberystwyth without a car is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs £120 - £290.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Darlington to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Darlington to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Darlington station.
Darlington to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Darlington to Aberystwyth is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs £120 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £90 and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between Darlington, England and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a train from Darlington to Aberystwyth via Birmingham New Street in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darlington to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 20m.
Train from Darlington to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–220
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £75–110
- 1st Class
- £150–220
Train from Darlington to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £65–90
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–70
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £24–35
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–45
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £45–55
Train from Darlington to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £16–24
- 1st Class
- £30–40
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–18
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Darlington to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Darlington to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Darlington to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Darlington to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darlington to Aberystwyth is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Darlington to Aberystwyth.
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