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4.6Travel Information to Durham from Birmingham
 Distance | 159 miles (256 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus or train |
 Ticket price range | $16 - $38 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $16 (€14) • 5 h 55 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $38 (€35) • 2 h 33 min |
 Popular travel companies | Megabus or CrossCountry |
Travel 159 miles (256 km) by bus or train from Birmingham to Durham. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Megabus or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Birmingham to Durham.
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The best way to travel from Birmingham to Durham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Durham
Travel to Durham easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to Durham.
There are 2 ways to get from Birmingham to Durham: bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel from Birmingham to Durham is a bus with an average price of $16 (€14).
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Durham:
Taking a bus costs $22 (€20) less than taking a train, which costs on average $38 (€35) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Birmingham to Durham is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 33 min.
There are alternative travel options to Durham that take longer:
Bus takes 5 h 55 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 159 miles (256 km) between Birmingham and Durham.
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Durham is:
- 2 buses a day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Birmingham to Durham as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham to Durham:
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Brunel Street and arrive in Durham, University - Palatine Centre.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street and arrive in Durham.
The following travel companies offer services from Birmingham to Durham:
- Travel with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus for buses to Durham. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Birmingham to Durham tickets on Omio for $16 (€14).
- CrossCountry or LNER can take you to Durham by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for CrossCountry from Birmingham to Durham for $38 (€35).
Yes, there are direct services available from Birmingham to Durham with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with with 1 direct bus per day.
- Direct train available with 6 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Durham as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Birmingham to Durham.
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