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How to get fromDurham to Somersetby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Durham to Tauntontrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    6h 13m
    £154–227

  2. Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    2. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus bus
    4h 23m
    £37–103

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5bus bus Fal
    9h 22m
    £61–98

  4. Drive  303.8 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Somersetcar car 303.8 mi
    5h 12m
    £76–109

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sutton Street to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G35
    10h 27m
    £54–88

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train, line 21 bus

    1. Take the train from Durham to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Tauntontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Castle Way to Shovel Lanebus bus
    5h 11m
    £111–257

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus bus
    5h 59m
    £92–217

  8. Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain train
    6h 22m
    £127–395

Durham to Somerset by train and bus

Calendar69Weekly Services
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 347.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Durham, England and Somerset, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Durham to Taunton every 3 hours. Tickets cost £150–230 and the journey takes 5h 29m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sutton Street to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park twice a week. Tickets cost £45–85 and the journey takes 8h.

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