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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Durhamtrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    4h 38m
    £94–168

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to bus stationbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sutton Streetbus bus 177
    8h 27m
    £25–46

  3. Drive  187 mi

    1. Drive from Shropshire to Durhamcar car 187 mi
    3h 47m
    £47–68

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BHX - NCL
    7h 14m
    £87–204

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Durhamtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
    5h 23m
    £64–106

  6. Train via Huddersfield

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Huddersfieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Huddersfield to Durhamtrain train
    5h 25m
    £60–106

  7. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LPL - NCL
    7h 12m
    £99–261

Shropshire to Durham by bus and train

Calendar147Weekly Services
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 235.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Castle Street to Durham via The Gateway, Shrewsbury, and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Sutton Street via Stoke-on-Trent, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 8h 27m.

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