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How to get fromDurham to Bathby train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Durham to Bath by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Durham to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    4h 59m
    £133–198

  2. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Durham to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Bath Spatrain train
    3h 46m
    £42–111

  3. Drive  275.2 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Bathcar car 275.2 mi
    5h
    £69–100

  4. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Durham to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bath Spatrain train
    8h 1m
    £106–181

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    5h 23m
    £94–224

  6. Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Bath Spatrain train
    5h 11m
    £104–359

  7. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Bristol Airport

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MME - BRS
    7h 45m
    £89–449

Durham to Bath by train

Calendar86Weekly Trains
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Durham, England and Bath, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Durham to Bristol Temple Meads every 2 hours. Tickets cost £120–190 and the journey takes 4h 39m. Alternatively, KLM and Ryanair fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Bristol Airport (BRS) 3 times a day.

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