There are 10 ways to get from Bridgend to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkwaytrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Durhamtrain Bristol Temple Meads - Edinburgh / ...
6h 40m£142–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9 to Park Street JUbus X2
- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus Uk078
12h 41m£38–63Bus via Manchester
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 112
- 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
9h 51m£52–93Drive 304.3 mi
- Drive from Bridgend to Durhamcar 304.3 mi
5h 17m£76–110Fly Cardiff Airport to Newcastle
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane CWL - NCL
8h 12m£64–253Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Bridgend to Manchester Piccadillytrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Durhamtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
6h 56m£104–168Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
5h 17m£52–132Fly Cardiff Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane CWL - MME
7h 28m£144–736Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
5h 48m£133–401Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain
7h 44m£101–243
Bridgend to Durham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bridgend to Durham is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bridgend to Durham is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs £75 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Bridgend to Durham. However, there are services departing from Sarn Odeon and arriving at Sutton Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Bridgend to Durham. However, there are services departing from Bridgend and arriving at Durham via Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Bridgend and Durham is 344 miles. The road distance is 306.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Durham without a car is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs £140 - £230.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Bridgend to Durham, including transfers.
Bridgend to Durham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sarn Odeon station.
Bridgend to Durham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bridgend station.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Durham is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs £140 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus via Manchester, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 9h 51m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £260 and takes 8h 12m.
What companies run services between Bridgend, Wales and Durham, England?
You can take a train from Bridgend to Durham via Bristol Parkway in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sarn Odeon to Sutton Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 9h 51m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Newcastle via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–290
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–330
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–700
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–290
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–190
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9 to Park Street JU
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bridgend to Durham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Bridgend to Durham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bridgend to Durham is 306 miles. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Bridgend to Durham.
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