There are 7 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 - Edinburgh / ...
4h 38m£120–181Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train
cheapest- 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 10m£52–127Bus
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 401 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dolphin Centrebus 815
8h 46m£57–102Drive 253.6 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Durhamcar 253.6 mi
4h 35m£63–91Train
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Durhamtrain Bristol Temple Meads - Edinburgh / ...
6h 10m£129–203Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
4h 17m£95–357Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly
- 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
5h£118–274
Swindon to Durham by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Durham is to bus which costs £55 - £110 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Durham is to train and fly which takes 4h 10m and costs £50 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Durham. However, there are services departing from Fleming Way and arriving at Dolphin Centre via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
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 255.1 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Durham without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 38m and costs £120 - £190.
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 Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Durham is to train via London which takes 4h 38m and costs £120 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 8h 46m.
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 Durham via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Dolphin Centre, and Darlington in around 8h 46m.
- 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
- £140–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Fleming Way to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dolphin Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Durham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Swindon to Durham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Durham is 255 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Swindon to Durham.
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