There are 5 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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£127–196Bus
cheapest- 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 32m£52–91Drive 237.8 mi
- Drive from Aberystwyth to Durhamcar 237.8 mi
5h 2m£59–86Train, 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 49m£127–252Train 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 49m£89–156
Aberystwyth to Durham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Durham is to bus which costs £50 - £95 and takes 10h 32m.
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 32m.
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 £120 - £200.
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 £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 10h 32m.
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 32m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sutton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
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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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