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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Newcastle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3h 49m
    £39–103

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Sunderland Interchangebus bus
    10h 42m
    £36–63

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Durhamtrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    7h 15m
    £143–226

  4. Drive  303.7 mi

    1. Drive from Somerset to Durhamcar car 303.7 mi
    5h 12m
    £76–110

  5. Bus, fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane BRS - MME
    6h 53m
    £91–422

  6. Bus, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain train
    6h 11m
    £88–214

  7. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Durhamtrain train
    11h 25m
    £114–195

Somerset to Durham by bus and train

Calendar73Weekly Services
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Taunton to Durham every 3 hours. Tickets cost £140–220 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge via Cabot Circus, Bristol Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Sunderland Interchange, and Interchange in around 10h 42m.

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