There are 5 ways to get from Nottingham Airport to Durham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nottingham to Granthamtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Grantham to Durhamtrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
3h 44m£60–84Drive 143 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nottingham Airport to Durhamcar 143 mi
2h 38m£36–52Bus, line 21 bus
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn11
- Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stand Cbus 21 / ...
6h 44mTrain via Sheffield
- Take the train from Nottingham to Sheffieldtrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Durhamtrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
3h 46m£63–100Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Durhamtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
6h 16m£78–120
Nottingham Airport to Durham by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham Airport to Durham is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham Airport to Durham is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham Airport to Durham station. However, there are services departing from Nottingham Airport and arriving at Bus Station Stand C via Broad Marsh Bus Station and Eldon Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham Airport to Durham. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Durham via Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Nottingham Airport and Durham is 177 miles. The road distance is 143.8 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham Airport to Durham without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £60 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Nottingham Airport to Durham, including transfers.
Nottingham Airport to Durham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham Airport to Durham train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham Airport to Durham is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £60 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 21 bus, which costs and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Nottingham Airport, England and Durham, England?
You can take a bus from Nottingham Airport to Durham via Nottingham station, Nottingham, and Grantham in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nottingham Airport to Bus Station Stand C via Nottingham station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, John Dobson Street, and Eldon Square Bus Station in around 6h 44m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Nottingham to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Go North East
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Booking & Getting There
Nottingham Airport to Durham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
Nottingham Airport to Durham train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Grantham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham Airport to Durham is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Nottingham Airport to Durham.
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