There are 8 ways to get from Taunton to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Taunton to Durhamtrain Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
5h 30m£140–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from County Hall to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G5
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Sutton Streetbus G35
10h 30m£49–87Drive 310.4 mi
- Drive from Taunton to Durhamcar 310.4 mi
5h 17m£78–113Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Durhamtrain
4h 7m£57–135Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Taunton to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Durhamtrain
9h 22m£131–220Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Taunton to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
5h 20m£124–385Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Taunton 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 30m£106–246Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane CWL - NCL
10h 11m£84–304
Taunton to Durham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taunton to Durham is to bus which costs £45 - £90 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Taunton to Durham is to train and fly which takes 4h 7m and costs £55 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Taunton to Durham. However, there are services departing from County Hall and arriving at Sutton Street via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Taunton and arriving at Durham. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Taunton and Durham is 341 miles. The road distance is 312.2 miles.
The best way to get from Taunton to Durham without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs £140 - £220.
The train from Taunton to Durham takes 5h 30m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Taunton to Durham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from County Hall station.
Taunton to Durham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Taunton to Durham is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs £140 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £90 and takes 10h 30m.
What companies run services between Taunton, 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 County Hall to Sutton Street via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
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 5m
- 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
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Newcastle via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–290
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £140–220
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- 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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from County Hall to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Sutton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Taunton to Durham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Taunton to Durham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Durham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taunton to Durham is 312 miles. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Taunton to Durham.
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