There are 8 ways to get from Swindon to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Durhamtrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
4h 39m£119–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk044 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dolphin Centrebus 815
8h 36m£54–97Drive 253.6 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Durhamcar 253.6 mi
4h 35m£63–91Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Durhamtrain
4h 15m£54–128Train
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Durhamtrain Bristol Temple Meads - Edinburgh / ...
6h 10m£118–192Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
4h 34m£96–336Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
5h 3m£123–263Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain
6h 36m£104–244
Swindon to Durham by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Durham is to bus which costs £50 - £100 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Durham is to train and fly which takes 4h 15m and costs £50 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Durham. However, there are services departing from Swindon - Regent Circus and arriving at Dolphin Centre via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Durham. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Durham via Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Swindon and Durham is 335 miles. The road distance is 255.1 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Durham without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 39m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Swindon to Durham, including transfers.
Swindon to Durham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Swindon - Regent Circus station.
Swindon to Durham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Durham is to train via London which takes 4h 39m and costs £110 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £100 and takes 8h 36m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Durham, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Durham via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Durham via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Dolphin Centre, and Darlington in around 8h 36m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–80
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from King's Cross to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dolphin Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Swindon to Durham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Swindon to Durham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Durham is 255 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Swindon to Durham.
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