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

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There are 7 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 26m
    £152–224

  2. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train, line 21 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Durham to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Castle Way to Shovel Lanebus bus
    5h 23m
    £59–143

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Verriersbus bus 101 / ...
    10h 43m
    £74–125

  4. Drive  303.8 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Somersetcar car 303.8 mi
    5h 12m
    £77–110

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    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 train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain train
    6h 59m
    £111–256

  6. 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 42m
    £122–395

  7. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain train
    7h 55m
    £106–262

Durham to Somerset by train and bus

Calendar69Weekly Services
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 346.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Durham to Taunton every 3 hours. Tickets cost £140–220 and the journey takes 5h 29m.

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