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There are 9 ways to get from Exeter to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Durhamtrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    5h 56m
    £160–240
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G5
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Sutton Streetbus bus G35
    11h 20m
    £60–101
  3. Drive  340.5 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Durhamcar car 340.5 mi
    5h 47m
    £85–122
  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4h 34m
    £70–158
  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Durhamtrain train
    9h 53m
    £144–243
  6. Fly Exeter to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane EXT - MME
    7h 15m
    £170–921
  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    5h 40m
    £137–408
  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain train
    6h 57m
    £119–259
  9. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain train
    6h 14m
    £142–363

Exeter to Durham by train

Calendar72Weekly Trains
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Exeter, England and Durham, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Durham every 3 hours. Tickets cost £160–240 and the journey takes 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Sutton Street via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 11h 20m.

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