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How to get fromDurham to Aberystwythby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Durham to Aberystwyth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Durham to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain train Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
    6h 39m
    £124–194

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sutton Street to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 177
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    10h 40m
    £53–90

  3. Drive  239.1 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Aberystwythcar car 239.1 mi
    5h
    £59–85

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NCL - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    10h 22m
    £125–263

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Durham to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    6h 58m
    £88–146

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the bus from Bangor station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5bus bus 1
    9h 3m
    £82–130

Durham to Aberystwyth by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 315 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sutton Street to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Manchester Central Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 40m.

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