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How to get fromExeter to Durhamby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Exeter to Durham by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Exeter to Newcastle, train

    best
    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Durhamtrain train
    3h 26m
    £100–207

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G5
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Sutton Streetbus bus G35
    11h 20m
    £54–89

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Durhamtrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    5h 57m
    £160–240

  4. Drive  340.5 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Durhamcar car 340.5 mi
    5h 47m
    £85–123

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4h 28m
    £69–159

  6. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    6h 17m
    £125–303

  7. Fly Exeter to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Durhamtrain train
    6h 6m
    £115–274

  8. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain train
    6h 12m
    £142–363

  9. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Durhamtrain train
    9h 36m
    £140–249

Exeter to Durham by train

Calendar74Weekly Trains
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 26m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Durham every 2 hours. Tickets cost £160–240 and the journey takes 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Sutton Street via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 11h 20m.

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