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Compare train and bus for Manchester to Durham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Durham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, while a train costs an average of €50.
Distance: 150 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
€50 Average price | €13 Average price Cheapest |
2h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Manchester to Durham
Compare the available ways to get from Manchester to Durham, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Durham:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Durham costing on average €50.
Other travel options to Durham take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 58m.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Durham
How to get from Manchester to Durham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Durham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
1:00 PM 2h50 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 3:50 PM Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre) €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
1:00 PM 2h50 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 3:50 PM Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre) €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- C24929
8:00 PM 2h05 Manchester Victoria (MCV) 10:05 PM Durham station (DHM) €58 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- G15875+
G801913:00 AM 3h31 Manchester Victoria (MCV) 6:31 AM Durham station (DHM) €40 1 One-way 1 transfer - G16001+C01982
8:15 PM 3h05 Manchester Victoria (MCV) 11:20 PM Durham station (DHM) €51 1 One-way 1 transfer - C24924
6:00 PM 2h06 Manchester Victoria (MCV) 8:06 PM Durham station (DHM) €56 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
7:00 AM 3h35 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 10:35 AM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street €11 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
3:50 PM 3h50 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 7:40 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street €11 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
8:40 AM 3h50 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 12:30 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Durham:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Durham costing on average €50.
Other travel options to Durham take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 58m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Durham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Victoria (MCV) and arrive in Durham station (DHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Durham by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway to go to Durham by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
- 5 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express.
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