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How to get fromBath to Durhamby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Bath to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Durhamtrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 3m
    £135–209
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus Uk070 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchangebus bus 133 / ...
    10h 33m
    £34–60
  3. Drive  275.4 mi

    1. Drive from Bath to Durhamcar car 275.4 mi
    4h 59m
    £69–99
  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Durhamtrain train
    3h 43m
    £42–111
  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Durhamtrain train
    7h 41m
    £102–181
  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    4h 49m
    £112–267
  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    4h 46m
    £109–379
  8. Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain train
    6h 9m
    £92–222

Bath to Durham by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bath, England and Durham, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Durham every 2 hours. Tickets cost £130–200 and the journey takes 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Interchange in around 10h 33m.

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