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Compare bus and train for Durham to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Durham to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €41 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €41, while a train costs an average of €142.
Distance: 233 miles (376 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€142 Average price | €41 Average price Cheapest |
5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 4h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 44m Average total duration 8h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Durham to Bristol
Compare the available ways to get from Durham to Bristol, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Durham to Bristol:
A bus is €101 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Durham to Bristol costing on average €142.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 44m.
Travel optionsfrom Durham to Bristol
How to get from Durham to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Durham to Bristol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

1:10 AM 10h35 Durham 11:45 AM Bristol €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

1:10 AM 10h35 Durham 11:45 AM Bristol €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

1:10 AM 10h35 Durham 11:45 AM Bristol €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

12:10 AM 10h35 Durham 10:45 AM Bristol €55 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Durham to Bristol:
A bus is €101 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Durham to Bristol costing on average €142.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 44m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Durham and Bristol as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Newcastle Airport and arrive in Southampton Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Durham station (DHM) and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
- Buses mostly depart from Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains to go to Bristol by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Bristol by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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