Travel Information from Durham to Manchester
| 93 miles (150 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $9 - $19 | |
| Bus • $9 (€8) • 2 h 55 min | |
| Train • $19 (€17) • 1 h 58 min | |
| National Express or TransPennine Express |
Take a bus or train to travel 93 miles (150 km) between Durham and Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or TransPennine Express among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Durham to Manchester.
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How to get from Durham to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Durham to Manchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Durham to Manchester
Travel to Manchester 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 Durham to Manchester.

There are 2 travel options between Durham and Manchester. You can take a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Manchester from Durham is by taking a bus, which costs on average $9 (€8).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Durham to Manchester:
Taking a bus costs $9 (€9) less than taking a train, which costs on average $19 (€17) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel from Durham to Manchester is by train, which takes on average 1 h 58 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Manchester by bus takes 2 h 55 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 93 miles (150 km) between Durham and Manchester.
The average frequency per day from Durham to Manchester is:
- 5 buses a day.
- 4 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Durham and Manchester 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 when traveling from Durham to Manchester:
- Most travelers who book a bus ticket from Durham to Manchester depart from Durham, University - Palatine Centre to Manchester, Coach Station.
- Most travelers board their train from Durham and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly.
The following travel companies offer services from Durham to Manchester:
- National Express, Megabus or FlixBus can take you to Manchester by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Durham to Manchester for $9 (€8).
- Travel with TransPennine Express, CrossCountry or Northern Rail (3) to go to Manchester by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find TransPennine Express Durham to Manchester tickets on Omio for $19 (€17).
Yes, there are direct routes from Durham to Manchester with the following travel companies:
- You can find 2 direct buses per day to Manchester with.
- You'll find 3 direct trains a day to Manchester with TransPennine Express.
Direct services to Manchester 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 journey.
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