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

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There are 9 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
    £151–213

  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 44m
    £45–123

  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 120 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Darlingtontrain train
    8h 43m
    £80–167

  4. Drive 261.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to County Durhamcar car 261.6 mi
    4h 34m
    £64–92

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to John Dobson Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stand Bbus bus X21
    9h 2m

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    6h 26m
    £129–298

  7. 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 23m
    £126–402

  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 Darlingtontrain train
    6h 46m
    £101–252

  9. Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    6h 24m
    £139–295

Bristol to County Durham by train

Calendar83Weekly Trains
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 282.8 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 £140–210 and the journey takes 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Bus Station Stand B via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, John Dobson Street, and Eldon Square Bus Station in around 9h 2m.

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