The distance between Durham and Bristol is around 437km (272 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 55m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Durham to Bristol by bus, car, train and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Edinburgh then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Bristol (BRS).
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Take the bus to Leeds Bus Station and then to Cabot Circus.
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There are several options for getting from Durham to Bristol by bus, car, train and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £30 ($36) and will take around 6h 60m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £100 ($120).
The distance between Durham and Bristol is around 437km (272 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 362km (225 miles)
It takes around 6h 60m to get from Durham and Bristol by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Durham to Bristol is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 55m and will set you back approx £100 ($120).
The cheapest way to travel between Durham and Bristol, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £30 ($36) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Durham and Bristol. We recommend that you take the bus to Bishop Auckland Bus Station Stand H and then to Durham Crossgate Peth - Bottom then take the train to Newcastle then fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol (BRS). instead which will take 2h 55m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Durham and Bristol. It typically takes around 6h 60m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Durham to Bristol. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bishop Auckland Bus Station Stand H, Durham New Inn - Church Street and Leeds Bus Station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 6h 60m.
Megabus UK and FlixBus run regular bus services between Durham and Bristol. Buses run once daily and take around 6h 60m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Durham to Bristol. We recommend that you take the bus to Bishop Auckland Bus Station Stand H and then to Durham Crossgate Peth - Bottom then take the train to Newcastle then fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol (BRS). instead which will take 2h 55m.
The closest major airport to Bristol is Bristol Airport (BRS) (BRS) which is approximately 11km (7 miles) from Bristol. Cardiff Airport (CWL) (CWL) and Bournemouth Airport (BOH) (BOH) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Durham and Bristol. The distance is around 437km (272 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Durham to Bristol is to take the bus which takes, on average, 6h 60m and will usually cost around £30 ($36).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 4 similar | 4h 25m | £120($140) | 5 times a week | 778km (484 miles) |
Plane and Train | 4h 35m | £235($280) | 5 times a week | 644km (400 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 2h 55m | £100($120) | 5 times a week | 483km (300 miles) |
Bus to Durham, Crossgate Peth - Bottom, train and plane | 3h 55m | £220($260) | 5 times a week | 683km (424 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 4h 40m | £325($385) | 5 times a week | 677km (421 miles) |
Bus | 6h 60m | £30($36) | 5 times a week | 488km (303 miles) |
Drive | 4h 30m | £76($90) | on demand | 437km (272 miles) |
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