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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 3h 2m. 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 €41.
Distance: 150 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€41 Average price | €13 Average price Cheapest |
3h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration 3h 15m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Durham:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Durham costing on average €41.
Other travel options to Durham take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 45m.
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.
- NX1775:00 PM3h05Manchester, Coach Station8:05 PMDurham, Sutton Street / Bridge Street€181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX1775:00 PM3h05Manchester, Coach Station8:05 PMDurham, Sutton Street / Bridge Street€181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G1586110:00 AM2h06Manchester Victoria (MCV)12:06 PMDurham station (DHM)€571One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G15876 · G159895:35 AM2h32Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)8:07 AMDurham station (DHM)€381One-way1 transfer
- G15932 · G159895:26 AM2h41Manchester Victoria (MCV)8:07 AMDurham station (DHM)€401One-way1 transfer
- C24388 · G15866+
G889536:30 AM2h38Manchester Victoria (MCV)9:08 AMDurham station (DHM)€401One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Durham:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Durham costing on average €41.
Other travel options to Durham take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 45m.
- Around 7 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 National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Durham by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, Northern Rail to go to Durham by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express.
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