There are 3 ways to get from Manchester to Durham by train, bus, or car
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Manchester to Durham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Durham is to bus which costs £10 - £24 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Durham is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £22 - £100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester Central Coach Station station and arriving at Sutton Street. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Victoria and arriving at Durham. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Manchester and Durham is 134 miles. The road distance is 116.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Durham without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £22 - £100.
The train from Manchester Victoria to Durham takes 2h 6m including transfers and departs hourly.
Manchester to Durham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Durham train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Victoria station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Durham is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £22 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £24 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Durham, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Victoria to Durham hourly. Tickets cost £22–100 and the journey takes 2h 6m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sutton Street once daily. Tickets cost £10–24 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 Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–100
- 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
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Manchester to Durham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sutton Street station.
Manchester to Durham train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Durham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Durham is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Manchester to Durham.
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