There are 9 ways to get from Exeter to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Durhamtrain Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
5h 56m£160–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G5
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Sutton Streetbus G35
11h 20m£60–101Drive 340.5 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Durhamcar 340.5 mi
5h 47m£85–122Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
4h 34m£70–158Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Durhamtrain
9h 53m£144–243Fly Exeter to Durham Tees Valley Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane EXT - MME
7h 15m£170–921Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
5h 40m£137–408Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 57m£119–259Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain
6h 14m£142–363
Exeter to Durham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Durham is to bus which costs £60 - £110 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Durham is to train and fly which takes 4h 34m and costs £65 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Durham. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Sutton Street via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Durham. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Exeter and Durham is 372 miles. The road distance is 342.5 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Durham without a car is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs £160 - £240.
The train from Exeter St Davids to Durham takes 5h 56m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Exeter to Durham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Durham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Durham is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs £160 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 11h 20m, you could also fly, which costs £170 - £950 and takes 7h 15m.
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.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–80
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–420
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Durham Tees Valley Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–900
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–420
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £160–240
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Sutton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to Durham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Exeter to Durham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Durham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Durham is 343 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Exeter to Durham.
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