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There are 7 ways to get from Oxford to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Durhamtrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    3h 56m
    £140–200

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 737
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Sutton Streetbus bus 598
    7h 15m
    £48–118

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Durhamtrain train
    7h 10m
    £62–115

  4. Drive 237.5 mi

    1. Drive from Oxford to Durhamcar car 237.5 mi
    4h 5m
    £58–84

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    4h 12m
    £89–334

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    4h 19m
    £124–268

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Didcot Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Durhamtrain train
    5h 20m
    £69–167

Oxford to Durham by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Oxford to Durham every 4 hours. Tickets cost £140–200 and the journey takes 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Sutton Street via Milton Keynes Coachway in around 7h 15m.

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