There are 6 ways to get from Sunderland to Aberystwyth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Manchester
best- Take the train from Newcastle 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 7m£56–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Leeds City Bus Station
- 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
9h 53m£30–77Drive 253 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Aberystwyth253 mi
5h 1m£64–92Fly, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL)NCL - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
10h 15m£95–291Train
- Take the train from Durham to Birmingham New StreetNewcastle - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to AberystwythBirmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
8h 12m£90–298Train #2
- Take the train from Sunderland to Thornaby
- Take the train from Thornaby to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
8h 42m£70–169
Sunderland to Aberystwyth by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Aberystwyth is to bus which costs £29 - £80 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Sunderland Interchange and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Aberystwyth via Newcastle, York, Manchester Piccadilly and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Sunderland and Aberystwyth is 303 miles. The road distance is 254.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Aberystwyth without a car is to train via Manchester which takes 8h 7m and costs £55 - £200.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Sunderland to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Sunderland to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sunderland Interchange station.
Sunderland to Aberystwyth train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Aberystwyth is to train via Manchester which takes 8h 7m and costs £55 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £80 and takes 9h 53m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a subway from Sunderland to Aberystwyth via Central Station, Newcastle, York, Manchester Piccadilly, and Shrewsbury in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sunderland Interchange to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 53m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Thornaby to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Durham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £11–16
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sunderland to Thornaby
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- £11–35
- 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
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Sunderland to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Sunderland to Aberystwyth train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Aberystwyth is 254 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Sunderland to Aberystwyth.
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