How to travel from Manchester to Durham

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Travel Information from Manchester to Durham

distanceDistance93 miles (150 km)
modeAvailable travel modesBus or train
priceTicket price range$9 - $29
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $9 (€8) • 2 h 55 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $29 (€25) • 2 h 9 min
carriersPopular travel companiesFlixBus or TransPennine Express

Travel 93 miles (150 km) by bus or train from Manchester to Durham. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or TransPennine Express among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Manchester to Durham.

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from Manchester to Durham

How to get from Manchester to Durham by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
bus

The best way to travel from Manchester to Durham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Megabus
09:30AM3h35
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
01:05PMDurham
$331One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
National Express
02:15PM2h55
Manchester, Coach Station
05:10PMDurham
$211One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
National Express
02:15PM2h55
Manchester, Coach Station
05:10PMDurham
$211One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Megabus
01:30PM3h35
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
05:05PMDurham
$331One-way
0 transfers
Megabus
08:50AM4h15
Manchester, Airport
01:05PMDurham
$601One-way
0 transfers
Megabus
12:50PM4h15
Manchester, Airport
05:05PMDurham
$601One-way
0 transfers

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Travel on National Express, CrossCountry and FlixBus travel to Durham from Manchester at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.

Cross Country trains are a UK-based train operator that provides services across the country including trains between Manchester and Durham. They offer a range of services, from express services to local services, and have a variety of ticket types to suit different needs. Their express services, such as the CrossCountry Voyager and CrossCountry XC Trains, offer a fast and comfortable journey, with onboard facilities such as free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a selection of snacks and drinks. Their local services, such as the CrossCountry Regional and CrossCountry Regional Express, provide a more leisurely journey, with stops at smaller stations along the way. They also offer a range of ticket types, such as Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak tickets, to suit different budgets and travel needs. The most popular routes for Cross Country trains include London to Birmingham, Manchester to Edinburgh, and Bristol to Reading.

    National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel to Durham from Manchester, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.

      FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Durham

      FAQs: 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.
      FAQs

      There are 2 options to travel to Durham from Manchester including taking a bus or train.

      The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Durham is a bus with an average price of $9 (€8).

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

      A bus is $19 (€17) less than a train with an average ticket price of $29 (€25) from Manchester to Durham.

      The quickest way to travel between Manchester and Durham is by train, which takes on average 2 h 9 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

      Bus takes on average 2 h 55 min.

      The Manchester to Durham distance is around 93 miles (150 km).

      The average frequency per day from Manchester to Durham is:

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

        • Most travelers board their bus from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Durham, University - Palatine Centre.
        • Most travelers who buy a train ticket from Manchester to Durham depart from Manchester Piccadilly to Durham.

        Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Durham:

        • You can go to Durham from Manchester by bus with FlixBus, National Express or Megabus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $9 (€8) with Megabus from Manchester to Durham on Omio.
        • You can travel between Manchester and Durham by train with TransPennine Express, CrossCountry or East Coast. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $29 (€25) with TransPennine Express from Manchester to Durham.

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

        • You'll find direct buses with.
        • You can take a direct train 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 route.

        Many of our customers traveling from Manchester to Durham don't make Durham their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Durham are London, Edinburgh, York or Newcastle-upon-Tyne, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Durham to any of these top destinations today!

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