There are 3 ways to get from Manchester to County Durham by train, bus, or car
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Manchester to County Durham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to County Durham is to bus which costs £10 - £22 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to County Durham is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to County Durham. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at North Bondgate via Wharton Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to County Durham. However, there are services departing from Manchester Victoria and arriving at Bishop Auckland via Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Manchester and County Durham is 124 miles. The road distance is 108.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to County Durham without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £21 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Manchester to County Durham, including transfers.
Manchester to County Durham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to County Durham train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Victoria station.
The best way to get from Manchester to County Durham is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £21 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £22 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and County Durham, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Victoria to Darlington hourly. Tickets cost £19–120 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sutton Street once daily. Tickets cost £10–22 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sutton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to County Durham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sutton Street station.
Manchester to County Durham train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to County Durham is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Manchester to County Durham.
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