There are 5 ways to get from Driffield to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car
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Train via Sheffield
best- Take the train from Driffield to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Take the train from Stockport to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
7h 31m£62–125Drive 217.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Driffield to Aberystwyth217.2 mi
4h 31m£54–78Bus, train
- Take the bus from Driffield George Street to Rail StationX45
- Take the train from York to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1T3 / ...
- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4T2
11h 4mTrain
- Take the train from Driffield to York
- Take the train from York to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
8h 16m£58–159Bus
- Take the bus from Driffield George Street to Low OusegateX45
- Take the bus from Low Ousegate to Leeds Bus Station Entrance843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2409
11h 10m
Driffield to Aberystwyth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Driffield to Aberystwyth is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Driffield to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Driffield to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Driffield George Street and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Low Ousegate, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Driffield to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Driffield and arriving at Aberystwyth via Sheffield, Stockport and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Driffield and Aberystwyth is 254 miles. The road distance is 218.4 miles.
The best way to get from Driffield to Aberystwyth without a car is to train via Sheffield which takes 7h 31m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Driffield to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Driffield to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by East Yorkshire, depart from Driffield George Street station.
Driffield to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Driffield station.
The best way to get from Driffield to Aberystwyth is to train via Sheffield which takes 7h 31m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire, England and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a train from Driffield to Aberystwyth via Sheffield, Stockport, and Shrewsbury in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Driffield George Street to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Low Ousegate, Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 11h 10m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Driffield to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Driffield to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–29
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Stockport to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Driffield George Street to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.eastyorkshirebuses.co.uk/
Bus from Driffield George Street to Low Ousegate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.eastyorkshirebuses.co.uk/
- 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
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Low Ousegate to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Driffield to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by East Yorkshire, arrive at Low Ousegate station.
Driffield to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Driffield to Aberystwyth is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Driffield to Aberystwyth.
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