There are 3 ways to get from County Durham to Manchester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bishop Auckland to DarlingtonBishop Auckland - Saltburn / ...
- Take the train from Darlington to Manchester VictoriaNewcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 43m£27–126Line 1 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hunwick Road Ends to Tubwell Row1
- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Manchester Central Coach Station177
4h 41m£16–38Drive 107.8 mi
- Drive from County Durham to Manchester107.8 mi
2h 18m£27–38
County Durham to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Durham to Manchester is to line 1 bus and bus which costs £16 - £40 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from County Durham to Manchester is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from County Durham to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Hunwick Road Ends and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Dolphin Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from County Durham to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Bishop Auckland and arriving at Manchester Victoria via Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between County Durham and Manchester is 124 miles. The road distance is 108.5 miles.
The best way to get from County Durham to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs £26 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from County Durham to Manchester, including transfers.
County Durham to Manchester bus services, operated by Arriva North East, depart from Hunwick Road Ends station.
County Durham to Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Bishop Auckland station.
The best way to get from County Durham to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs £26 - £130. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus and bus, which costs £16 - £40 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between County Durham, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Bishop Auckland to Manchester Victoria via Darlington in around 2h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hunwick Road Ends to Manchester Central Coach Station via Tubwell Row and Dolphin Centre in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Bishop Auckland to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Hunwick Road Ends to Tubwell Row
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dolphin Centre to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
County Durham to Manchester bus services, operated by Arriva North East, arrive at Tubwell Row station.
County Durham to Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Durham to Manchester is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from County Durham to Manchester.
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