There are 8 ways to get from Bath to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Durhamtrain Bristol Temple Meads - Edinburgh / ...
6h 2m£125–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Sunderland Interchangebus Uk073 / ...
10h 24m£35–62Drive 275.3 mi
- Drive from Bath to Durhamcar 275.3 mi
5h£70–101Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Durhamtrain
3h 49m£43–110Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Durhamtrain
7h 59m£107–181Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
4h 59m£109–358Fly Bristol Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane BRS - MME
6h 54m£95–429Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain
6h 12m£92–221
Bath to Durham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Durham is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Durham is to train and fly which takes 3h 49m and costs £40 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath to Durham. However, there are services departing from Westgate Buildings and arriving at Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge via Bristol Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Bath to Durham. However, there are services departing from Bath Spa and arriving at Durham via Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Bath and Durham is 308 miles. The road distance is 276.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Durham without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Bath to Durham, including transfers.
Bath to Durham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bath to Durham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bath to Durham is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 10h 24m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £430 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Durham, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Durham every 2 hours. Tickets cost £120–190 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Sunderland Interchange, and Interchange in around 10h 24m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–500
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–190
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bath to Durham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Bath to Durham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Durham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to Durham is 277 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Bath to Durham.
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