How to get to Durham from Plymouth

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Compare coach and train for Plymouth to Durham

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Plymouth to Durham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £33. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 9m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £33, and a train costs an average of £89.

Distance: 520 km

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£34

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£107

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12h 28m

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11h 58m

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7h 9m

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from Plymouth to Durham

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

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

National Express
14:3013h05
Plymouth
03:35Durham
£241One-way
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National Express
14:3013h05
Plymouth
03:35Durham
£241One-way
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National Express
14:3013h05
Plymouth
03:35Durham
£241One-way
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FAQs: Plymouth 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 Plymouth to Durham.

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There are 2 options to travel between Plymouth and Durham including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Plymouth to Durham is a coach with an average price of £33.

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

A coach is £56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Durham costing on average £89.

The fastest way to travel from Plymouth to Durham is by train with an average journey time of 6h 48m.

Other travel options to Durham take longer:

Coach takes on average 12h 40m.

The Plymouth to Durham distance is approximately 520 km.
The average frequency per day from Plymouth to Durham is:
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 2 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plymouth and Durham 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 Plymouth to Durham:
  • Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in Durham station (DHM).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in Durham, Sutton Street / Bridge Street.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Plymouth to Durham, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Durham by coach.
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail to go to Durham by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Plymouth to Durham:
  • 2 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
Omio customers who travel from Plymouth 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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