How to travel from Cardiff to Durham

There are 2 ways to get from Cardiff to Durham: bus or train.

The cheapest way to travel to Durham from Cardiff is a bus with an average price of $37 (€33).

This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Durham:

A bus is $23 (€21) less than a train with an average ticket price of $60 (€54) from Cardiff to Durham.

The fastest way from Cardiff to Durham is by train with an average journey time of 5 h 7 min.

There are alternative travel options to Durham that take longer:

Getting to Durham by bus takes 9 h 30 min on average.

The distance is approximately 236 miles (381 km) from Cardiff to Durham.

The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Durham is:

• Around 5 buses per day.
• 5 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Durham:

The following travel companies offer services from Cardiff to Durham:

• Megabus or National Express can get you to Durham by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Cardiff to Durham for $37 (€33) on Omio.
• CrossCountry or Transport for Wales can take you to Durham by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Transport for Wales from Cardiff to Durham for $60 (€54).

Yes, there are direct routes from Cardiff to Durham with the following travel companies:

• You can find 1 direct bus per day to take to Durham with.

Direct services to Durham tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.