There are 5 ways to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Durham by bus, train, rideshare, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from EMA Departure Building to Railway Stationbus Sky
- Take the train from Derby to Durhamtrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
3h 16m£83–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn11
6h 34m£24–41Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from East Midlands-EMA to Durham151.5 mi
2h 32mDrive 151.5 mi
- Drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Durhamcar 151.5 mi
2h 32m£37–53Fly
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EMA - NCL
4h 42m£61–138
East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Durham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Durham is to bus which costs £23 - £45 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Durham is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Durham station. However, there are services departing from Coach Park and arriving at Bus Station Stand H via Broad Marsh Bus Station and Eldon Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Durham is 166 miles. The road distance is 152.4 miles.
The best way to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Durham without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 16m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Durham, including transfers.
East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Durham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
The best way to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Durham is to bus which takes 6h 34m and costs £23 - £45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £60 - £140 and takes 4h 42m.
East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Durham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Durham is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Durham.
What companies run services between East Midlands Airport (EMA), England and Durham, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to John Dobson Street every 4 hours. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Jet2.com, and three other airlines fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Newcastle (NCL) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kinchbus
Bus from EMA Departure Building to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Kinchbus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from East Midlands-EMA to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- On demand
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