How to get to Bristol from Durham

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Compare coach and train for Durham to Bristol

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Durham to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £21, and a train costs an average of £46.

Distance: 376 km

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Coach

£106

Average Price

£40

Average Price

Cheapest

5h 9m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 39m

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30m

Additional time*

8h 26m

Average total duration

7h 56m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

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0.4 - 0.9kg

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from Durham to Bristol

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

Our recommendation

train

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

CrossCountryC75084
08:534h39
Durham station (DHM)
13:32Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
£531One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

National ExpressNX598 · NX040
01:1010h35
Durham, Sutton Street / Bridge Street
11:45Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
£351One-way
1 change

Fastest

CrossCountryC75200 · C72676
10:464h27
Durham station (DHM)
15:13Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
£1071One-way
1 change

Other options

CrossCountryC75121
10:544h39
Durham station (DHM)
15:33Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
£531One-way
0 changes
CrossCountryC75118
09:534h39
Durham station (DHM)
14:32Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
£751One-way
0 changes
CrossCountryC75198 · C72665
08:484h33
Durham station (DHM)
13:21Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
£1071One-way
1 change
National ExpressNX598 · NX040
01:1011h30
Durham, Sutton Street / Bridge Street
12:40Bristol, University Queens Road
£351One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Durham to Bristol

Travel to Bristol 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 Durham to Bristol.

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There are 2 options to travel between Durham and Bristol including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Durham to Bristol is a coach with an average price of £21.

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

A coach is £25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Durham to Bristol costing on average £46.

The fastest way to travel from Durham to Bristol is by train with an average journey time of 4h 25m.

Other travel options to Bristol take longer:

Coach takes on average 7h 50m.

The Durham to Bristol distance is approximately 376 km.
The average frequency per day from Durham to Bristol is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 3 coaches per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Durham to Bristol:
  • Trains mostly depart from Durham station (DHM) and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Durham, Sutton Street / Bridge Street and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Durham to Bristol, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Bristol by coach.
  • Travel with CrossCountry to go to Bristol by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Durham to Bristol:
  • 0 direct coaches per day with Megabus.
Omio customers who travel from Durham to Bristol often also extend their vacation to go to London, Cardiff, Bath, Manchester, Edinburgh. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bristol and these popular destinations at a great price.

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