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4.6Travel Information between Manchester and Durham
 Distance | 93 miles (150 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus or train |
 Ticket price range | $10 - $27 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $10 (€9) • 2 h 55 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $27 (€24) • 2 h 1 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or TransPennine Express |
Take a bus or train to travel 93 miles (150 km) to Durham from Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or TransPennine Express among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Manchester to Durham.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Durham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Manchester 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 Manchester to Durham.
There are 2 options to travel to Durham from Manchester including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Durham from Manchester is by taking a bus, which costs on average $10 (€9).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Manchester to Durham:
Taking a bus costs $17 (€15) less than taking a train, which costs on average $27 (€24) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Durham from Manchester is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 1 min.
Other travel options to Durham take longer:
Getting to Durham by bus takes 2 h 55 min on average.
The distance is approximately 93 miles (150 km) from Manchester to Durham.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Durham is:
- Around 4 buses per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Manchester 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 when traveling from Manchester to Durham:
- Most travelers board their bus from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Durham, University - Palatine Centre.
- Most travelers take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Durham.
The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to Durham:
- National Express, Megabus or FlixBus can get you to Durham by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Manchester to Durham for $10 (€9) on Omio.
- Travel with TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, LNER or Northern Rail (3) to go to Durham by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Northern Rail (3) Manchester to Durham tickets on Omio for $27 (€24).
Yes, there are direct routes from Manchester to Durham with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Durham with with 2 direct buses per day.
- You can find 2 direct trains per day to Durham with TransPennine Express.
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 trip.
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