Travel Information to Bristol from Durham
| 233 miles (375 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $32 - $51 | |
| Bus • $32 (€28) • 8 h | |
| Train • $51 (€46) • 4 h 20 min | |
| National Express or CrossCountry |
Travel 233 miles (375 km) by train or bus between Durham and Bristol. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Durham to Bristol.
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How to get from Durham to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Durham to Bristol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Durham to Bristol
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There are 2 options to travel between Durham and Bristol including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Bristol is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $32 (€28) compared to other travel options to Bristol:
A bus is $19 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Durham to Bristol costing on average $51 (€46).
The quickest way to travel between Durham and Bristol is by train, which takes on average 4 h 20 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 8 h of travel time.
The distance from Durham to Bristol is approximately 233 miles (375 km).
The average frequency per day from Durham to Bristol is:
- 4 buses per day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Bristol from Durham as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Durham to Bristol:
- Buses most often depart from Durham at Durham, University - Palatine Centre and arrive in Bristol at Bristol, Bond Street (Cabot Circus).
- Trains from Durham to Bristol most often leave from Durham and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads.
The following travel companies offer services from Durham to Bristol:
- Travel with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus for buses to Bristol. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Durham to Bristol tickets on Omio for $32 (€28).
- CrossCountry can take you to Bristol by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for CrossCountry from Durham to Bristol for $51 (€46).
Yes, there are direct services available from Durham to Bristol with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with with 1 direct bus per day.
- Direct train available with 1 direct train per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bristol as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Durham to Bristol.
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