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Compare bus and train for Birmingham to Durham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Durham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, and a train costs an average of $51.
Distance: 159 miles (256 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$121 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest |
3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 6m Average total duration 5h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Durham
How to get from Birmingham to Durham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Durham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- C749218:03 AM3h20Birmingham New Street (BHM)11:23 AMDurham station (DHM)$531One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- C749218:03 AM3h20Birmingham New Street (BHM)11:23 AMDurham station (DHM)$531One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C753778:27 AM2h43Birmingham New Street (BHM)11:10 AMDurham station (DHM)$671One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C7532810:03 AM3h20Birmingham New Street (BHM)1:23 PMDurham station (DHM)$571One-way0 transfers
- C753269:03 AM3h20Birmingham New Street (BHM)12:23 PMDurham station (DHM)$741One-way0 transfers
- C753157:03 PM3h27Birmingham New Street (BHM)10:30 PMDurham station (DHM)$741One-way0 transfers
NX590 · NX17712:50 PM7h15Birmingham, Coach Station8:05 PMDurham, Sutton Street / Bridge Street$691One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Durham:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Durham costing on average $51 (€42).
Other travel options to Durham take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 30m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Durham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Durham station (DHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway and arrive in Sunderland, Interchange.
- Travel with CrossCountry to go to Durham by train.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Durham by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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