There are 9 ways to get from Swindon to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Durhamtrain London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
4h 38mDrive 253.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Durhamcar 253.5 mi
4h 34m£62–90Bus
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 401 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Sutton Streetbus 598
10hTrain to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Durhamtrain
4h 18mTrain
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Durhamtrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
6h 12mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Durhamtrain
8h 26mTrain to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
4h 21mTrain, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
4h 57mTrain to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain
6h 36m
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Durham is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Durham is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Durham. However, there are services departing from Fleming Way and arriving at Sutton Street via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Durham. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Durham via Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Swindon and Durham is 335 miles. The road distance is 255 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Durham without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Swindon to Durham, including transfers.
Swindon to Durham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Fleming Way station.
Swindon to Durham train services, operated by First Great Western, depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Durham is to train via London which takes 4h 38m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Durham, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Durham via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleming Way to Sutton Street via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 10h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–85
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Swindon to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
- Website
- virgintrainseastcoast.com
Train from King's Cross to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- virgintrainseastcoast.com
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- virgintrainseastcoast.com
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- virgintrainseastcoast.com
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- northernrail.org
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northernrail.org
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Fleming Way to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from London Victoria to Sutton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Durham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Swindon to Durham train services, operated by First Great Western, arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Durham is 255 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Swindon to Durham.
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