There are 8 ways to get from Didcot to Durham Cathedral by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Durhamtrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
4h 36m£109–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 737
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Interchangebus 598 / ...
10h 11m£43–74Drive 250.9 mi
- Drive from Didcot to Durham Cathedralcar 250.9 mi
4h 15m£62–90Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
4h 23m£86–318Train
- Take the train from Oxford to Durhamtrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
5h 24m£114–178Train, bus
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Banburytrain
- Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Streettrain
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Durhamtrain
8h 52m£77–136Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Durhamtrain
4h 42m£63–146Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Durhamtrain
5h 11m£108–245
Didcot to Durham Cathedral by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Didcot to Durham Cathedral is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Didcot to Durham Cathedral is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Didcot station to Durham Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Parkway Station and arriving at Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge via Redbridge Park and Ride, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway and Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Didcot to Durham Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Didcot Parkway and arriving at Durham via Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Didcot and Durham Cathedral is 312 miles. The road distance is 252.4 miles.
The best way to get from Didcot to Durham Cathedral without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 36m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Didcot to Durham Cathedral, including transfers.
Didcot to Durham Cathedral bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Didcot to Durham Cathedral train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Didcot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Didcot to Durham Cathedral is to train via London which takes 4h 36m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 10h 11m.
What companies run services between Didcot, England and Durham Cathedral, England?
You can take a train from Didcot Parkway to Durham Cathedral via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Durham in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkway Station to Durham Cathedral via Redbridge Park and Ride, George Street, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, Interchange, and Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge in around 10h 11m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–80
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from King's Cross to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Didcot to Durham Cathedral bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Didcot to Durham Cathedral train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Didcot to Durham Cathedral is 252 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Didcot to Durham Cathedral.
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