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

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There are 9 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 56m
    £125–206

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus bus 29
    2. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dolphin Centrebus bus 815
    11h 24m
    £59–112

  3. Drive  299.3 mi

    1. Drive from Shaftesbury to Durhamcar car 299.3 mi
    5h 31m
    £74–107

  4. Bus, train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    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 59m
    £103–247

  5. 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 9m
    £147–236

  6. 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 Victoria to Durhamtrain train
    10h 54m
    £121–219

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    6h 33m
    £88–317

  8. Bus, train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    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 51m
    £68–158

  9. Train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Exeter Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    6h 35m
    £122–261

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 365.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Town Hall to Durham via New Canal, Blue Boar Row, Meeting House Lane, Heathrow Terminal 5, Dolphin Centre, and Darlington in around 11h 24m.

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