There are 7 ways to get from Somerset to Durham by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle
best- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
3h 43m£36–99Train
- Take the train from Taunton to Durhamtrain Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
7h 12m£180–260Bus, train
- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Cabot Circusbus Fal
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Durhamtrain
9h 59m£83–171Drive 303.7 mi
- Drive from Somerset to Durhamcar 303.7 mi
5h 12m£74–107Bus, train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the bus from Branchflower Farm to Castle Waybus
- Take the train from Taunton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EXT - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Durhamtrain
5h 16mBus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain
5h 58m£95–239Bus
- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Cabot Circusbus Fal
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Interchangebus
10h 41m£37–62
Somerset to Durham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Somerset to Durham is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Somerset to Durham is to bus and fly which takes 3h 43m and costs £35 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Somerset to Durham. However, there are services departing from Huntworth Lane M5 and arriving at Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge via Bristol Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station and Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Somerset to Durham. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Durham via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Somerset and Durham is 306 miles. The road distance is 305.5 miles.
The best way to get from Somerset to Durham without a car is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs £180 - £260.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Somerset to Durham, including transfers.
Somerset to Durham bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Huntworth Lane M5 station.
Somerset to Durham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Somerset to Durham is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs £180 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 10h 41m.
What companies run services between Somerset, England and Durham, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Taunton to Durham every 2 hours. Tickets cost £180–260 and the journey takes 5h 31m. 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, Leeds City Bus Station, and Interchange in around 10h 41m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–80
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Taunton to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £180–260
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Cabot Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Cabot Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Branchflower Farm to Castle Way
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Somerset to Durham bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Cabot Circus station.
Somerset to Durham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Durham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somerset to Durham is 305 miles. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Somerset to Durham.
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