Travel Information between Cheltenham and Durham
| 199 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £31 - £43 | |
| Coach • £31 • 7 h 15 min | |
| Train • £43 • 4 h | |
| National Express or CrossCountry |
Travel 199 miles by train or coach to Durham from Cheltenham. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Cheltenham to Durham.
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How to get to Durham from Cheltenham by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Cheltenham to Durham is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham to Durham.

There are 2 options to travel to Durham from Cheltenham including taking a train or coach.
The cheapest way to travel to Durham from Cheltenham is a coach with an average price of £31.
This is compared to other travel options from Cheltenham to Durham:
Taking a coach costs £13 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of £43.
The fastest way to get to Durham from Cheltenham is by train with an average travel time of 4 h.
Other travel options to Durham take longer:
Coach takes on average 7 h 15 min.
The distance from Cheltenham to Durham is approximately 199 miles.
The average frequency per day from Cheltenham to Durham is:
- Around 3 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Durham from Cheltenham as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Cheltenham to Durham:
- Most travellers catch their coach from Cheltenham, Gloucester Road (Arle Court) and arrive in Durham, University - Palatine Centre.
- Most travellers board their train from Cheltenham Spa and arrive in Durham.
The following travel companies offer services from Cheltenham to Durham:
- National Express or Megabus can get you to Durham by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with National Express from Cheltenham to Durham for £31 on Omio.
- CrossCountry can get you to Durham by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with CrossCountry from Cheltenham to Durham for £43 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cheltenham to Durham with the following travel companies:
- Direct train available with 6 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Durham as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Cheltenham and Durham.
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