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There are 9 ways to get from Riga to Durham by plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Newcastle

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane RIX - NCL
    8h 18m
    £99–505

  2. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane RIX - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain train
    8h
    £59–303

  3. Bus, train via Berlin

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Frankfurttrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Durhamtrain train
    34h 48m
    £436–757

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Riga to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Durhamcar car
    27h 19m
    £467–635

  5. Fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane RIX - MME
    10h 43m
    £159–669

  6. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane RIX - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain train
    9h
    £92–347

  7. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane RIX - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain train
    8h 25m
    £116–281

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Durhamtrain train
    41h 25m
    £226–405

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Interchangebus bus
    47h 28m
    £193–353

Riga to Durham by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£436Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,023.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Durham, England?

Air Baltic, KLM, and four other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Newcastle (NCL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, London Victoria, and Interchange in around 47h 28m.

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