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How to get to Durham from Bolton

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Compare train and coach for Bolton to Durham

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bolton to Durham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 34m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £11, and a train costs an average of £25.

Distance: 144 km

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£21

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2h 34m

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from Bolton to Durham

How to get to Durham from Bolton by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Bolton to Durham is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Megabus
19:2017h35
Bolton
12:55Durham
£261One-way
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Megabus
19:2017h35
Bolton
12:55Durham
£261One-way
0 changes

Fastest

Megabus
19:2017h35
Bolton
12:55Durham
£261One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Bolton to Durham

Travel to Durham easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bolton to Durham.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Bolton and Durham including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Bolton to Durham is a coach with an average price of £11.

This is compared to other travel options from Bolton to Durham:

A coach is £14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bolton to Durham costing on average £25.

The fastest way to travel from Bolton to Durham is by train with an average journey time of 2h 39m.

Other travel options to Durham take longer:

Coach takes on average 3h 15m.

The Bolton to Durham distance is approximately 144 km.
The average frequency per day from Bolton to Durham is:
  • Around 3 trains per day.
  • Around 2 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bolton and Durham as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bolton to Durham:
  • Trains mostly depart from Bolton station (BON) and arrive in Durham station (DHM).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Durham, University - Palatine Centre.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bolton to Durham, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Durham by coach.
  • Travel with TransPennine Express to go to Durham by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Bolton to Durham:
  • 0 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Bolton to Durham often also extend their vacation to go to London, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Manchester, York. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Durham and these popular destinations at a great price.

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