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How to get fromShaftesbury to Durhamby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Shaftesbury to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain train Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Durhamtrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 41m
    £130–232

  2. Bus, train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bell Street Car Park to Gillingham Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    6h 41m
    £70–168

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus bus 29
    2. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Interchangebus bus
    13h 7m

  4. Drive 299 mi

    1. Drive from Shaftesbury to Durhamcar car 299 mi
    5h 32m
    £73–106

  5. Bus, train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the bus from Bell Street Car Park to Gillingham Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    5. Take the train from Newcastle to Durhamtrain train
    5h 49m
    £109–267

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus bus 29
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Durhamtrain train
    9h 8m

  7. Bus, train via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus bus 29
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Durhamtrain train
    11h 11m

  8. Bus, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the bus from Bell Street Car Park to Gillingham Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Wokingtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    6h 12m
    £84–324

  9. Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    6h 18m
    £123–287

  10. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Durhamtrain train
    8h 15m
    £141–305

Shaftesbury to Durham by bus, train, subway, and foot

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 365.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Shaftesbury, Dorset, England and Durham, England?

You can take a bus from Bell Street Car Park to Durham via Gillingham Station, Gillingham (Dorset), London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Town Hall to Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge via New Canal, Blue Boar Row, Meeting House Lane, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Interchange in around 13h 7m.

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