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How to get fromBristol to County Durhamby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Darlingtontrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 40m
    £123–182

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Newcastle, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Darlington to Bishop Aucklandtrain train
    4h 49m
    £47–123

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Darlingtontrain train
    9h 10m
    £65–111

  4. Drive  261.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to County Durhamcar car 261.6 mi
    4h 34m
    £66–96

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stand Bbus bus X21
    9h 30m

  6. Fly Bristol Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane BRS - MME
    7h 31m
    £90–418

  7. 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 Darlingtontrain train
    6h 47m
    £95–240

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    6h 39m
    £122–388

Bristol to County Durham by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 284.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and County Durham, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Darlington every 2 hours. Tickets cost £120–180 and the journey takes 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Bus Station Stand B via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, and Eldon Square Bus Station in around 9h 30m.

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