The distance between Giant’s Causeway and Durham is around 447km (278 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 15m.
We've found 2 different ways to get from Giant’s Causeway to Durham by car, ferry, bus, 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 bus to Coleraine then take the train to Belfast Lanyon Place then fly from Belfast City (BHD) to Durham (MME).
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Drive to Belfast then take a ferry to Cairnryan then drive to Durham (Land).
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There are several options for getting from Giant’s Causeway to Durham by car, ferry, bus, train and plane. The cheapest option is to drive and then take a ferry which costs around £64 ($76) and will take around 6h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £260 ($305).
The distance between Giant’s Causeway and Durham is around 447km (278 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 311km (193 miles)
It takes around 6h 45m to get from Giant’s Causeway and Durham by car and ferry.
The quickest way to get from Giant’s Causeway to Durham is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 15m and will set you back approx £260 ($305).
The cheapest way to travel between Giant’s Causeway and Durham is to drive and then take a ferry which will typically cost around £64 ($76) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Giant’s Causeway and Durham. We recommend that you take the bus to Coleraine then take the train to Belfast Lanyon Place then fly from Belfast City (BHD) to Durham (MME). instead which will take 4h 15m.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Giant’s Causeway and Durham. We recommend that you take the bus to Coleraine then take the train to Belfast Lanyon Place then fly from Belfast City (BHD) to Durham (MME). instead which will take 4h 15m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Giant’s Causeway to Durham. We recommend that you take the bus to Coleraine then take the train to Belfast Lanyon Place then fly from Belfast City (BHD) to Durham (MME). instead which will take 4h 15m.
The closest major airport to Durham is Teesside International Airport (MME) (MME) which is approximately 27km (17 miles) from Durham. Newcastle International Airport (NCL) (NCL) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) (LBA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Giant’s Causeway to Durham. We recommend that you drive to Belfast then take a ferry to Cairnryan then drive to Durham (Land). instead which will take 6h 45m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Giant’s Causeway to Durham is to drive and then take a ferry which takes, on average, 6h 45m and will usually cost around £64 ($76).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus, Train and Plane | 4h 15m | £260($305) | hourly | 447km (278 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 6h 45m | £64($76) | every 4 hours | 447km (278 miles) |
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The following major airports near Durham offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.