There are 3 ways to get from Manchester to Durham (Land) by train, bus, or car
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Manchester to Durham (Land) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Durham (Land) is to bus which costs £25 - £65 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Durham (Land) is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Durham (Land). However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Post Office via Interchange, Bus Station Stand H and Saddler Street Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Durham (Land). However, there are services departing from Manchester Victoria and arriving at Bishop Auckland via Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Manchester and Durham (Land) is 133 miles. The road distance is 110.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Durham (Land) without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Manchester to Durham (Land), including transfers.
Manchester to Durham (Land) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Durham (Land) train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Victoria station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Durham (Land) is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £65 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Durham (Land), England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Victoria to Darlington hourly. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 2h 4m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Interchange every 3 hours. Tickets cost £25–65 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Durham (Land) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Interchange station.
Manchester to Durham (Land) train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Durham (Land) is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Manchester to Durham (Land).
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