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

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There are 9 ways to get from Swansea to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Durhamtrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 15m
    £186–287

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk940 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus bus Uk078
    12h 41m
    £45–73

  3. Bus via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Sophia Gardensbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus Cpa
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sutton Streetbus bus 177
    10h 10m
    £65–159

  4. Drive 292.3 mi

    1. Drive from Swansea to Durhamcar car 292.3 mi
    6h 7m
    £72–103

  5. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    5h 48m
    £68–172

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Durhamtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
    7h 28m
    £131–229

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    6h 10m
    £147–442

  8. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    6h 57m
    £179–381

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain train
    8h 3m
    £127–312

Swansea to Durham by train

Calendar83Weekly Trains
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 365.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Durham, England?

You can take a train from Swansea to Durham via Bristol Parkway in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Sutton Street via Sophia Gardens and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 10h 10m.

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