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Compare bus and train for Birmingham to Durham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Durham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, while a train costs an average of $108.
Distance: 159 miles (256 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$108 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest |
3h 39m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Birmingham to Durham
Compare the available ways to get from Birmingham to Durham, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Durham:
A bus is $75 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Durham costing on average $108 (€91).
Other travel options to Durham take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 25m.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Durham
How to get from Birmingham to Durham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Durham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:55 AM 4h55 Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway 3:50 PM Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre) $17 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:55 AM 4h55 Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway 3:50 PM Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre) $17 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- G00710
2:28 PM 2h43 Birmingham New Street (BHM) 5:11 PM Durham station (DHM) $58 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- G01067
12:03 PM 3h20 Birmingham New Street (BHM) 3:23 PM Durham station (DHM) $52 1 One-way 0 transfers - G01069
1:03 PM 3h21 Birmingham New Street (BHM) 4:24 PM Durham station (DHM) $52 1 One-way 0 transfers - G01073
2:03 PM 3h21 Birmingham New Street (BHM) 5:24 PM Durham station (DHM) $52 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
3:55 PM 5h30 Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway 9:25 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street $17 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
1:15 PM 5h35 Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway 6:50 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street $17 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
2:15 PM 5h35 Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway 7:50 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Durham:
A bus is $75 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Durham costing on average $108 (€91).
Other travel options to Durham take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 25m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Durham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway and arrive in Sunderland, Interchange.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Durham station (DHM).
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Durham by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway to go to Durham by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 6 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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