There are 3 ways to get from Durham to Manchester by train, bus, or car
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Durham to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Manchester is to bus which costs £13 - £40 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £28 - £95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sutton Street and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station station. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Durham and arriving at Manchester Victoria. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Durham and Manchester is 134 miles. The road distance is 116.4 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £28 - £95.
The train from Durham to Manchester Victoria takes 2h 1m including transfers and departs hourly.
Durham to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sutton Street station.
Durham to Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £28 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £40 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Manchester, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Durham to Manchester Victoria hourly. Tickets cost £28–95 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sutton Street to Manchester Central Coach Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost £13–40 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Durham to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sutton Street to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Durham to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Durham to Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Manchester is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Durham to Manchester.
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