There are 3 ways to get from Durham to Coniston by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain Newcastle - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
4h 20m£67–116Drive 86.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Durham to Conistoncar 86.6 mi
1h 53m£22–31Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Durham to Manchester Victoriatrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Windermeretrain Manchester Victoria - Windermere
6h 47m£71–119
Durham to Coniston by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Coniston is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Coniston is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Coniston. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Windermere via Newcastle, Carlisle and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Durham and Coniston is 147 miles. The road distance is 87.1 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Coniston without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Durham to Coniston, including transfers.
Durham to Coniston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Newcastle station.
Durham to Coniston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Coniston is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Durham to Coniston.
There are 3424+ hotels available in Coniston.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Coniston, Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Durham to Coniston via Newcastle, Carlisle, Oxenholme Lake District, and Windermere in around 4h 20m.
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Durham to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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