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£38–103Bus
cheapest- 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 & Coach Station to Interchangebus 133 / ...
10h 52m£35–62Train
- Take the train from Taunton to Durhamtrain Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
7h 11m£153–226Drive 303.7 mi
- Drive from Somerset to Durhamcar 303.7 mi
5h 12m£76–110Line 21 bus, 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 15m£116–237Bus 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
6h 9m£88–214Bus, train
- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus Fal
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus 216
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Durhamtrain
9h 3m£94–166
Somerset to Durham by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Somerset to Durham is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Somerset to Durham is to bus and fly which takes 3h 43m and costs £35 - £110.
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 & Coach Station and Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
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 11m.
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 11m and costs £150 - £230.
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 11m and costs £150 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 10h 52m.
What companies run services between Somerset, England and Durham, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Taunton to Durham every 2 hours. Tickets cost £150–220 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, and Interchange in around 10h 52m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £150–220
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Cabot Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Booking & Getting There
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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