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What is the best way to travel from Bristol to Durham?

Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Trains, Buses and Flights to Durham from Bristol. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 3 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Flight is the cheapest and fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
8h 50m
£27
£30
2
Train
5h 0m
£120
£132
4
Flight
1h 5m
£24
£219
21

What is the cheapest way to reach Durham from Bristol?

You can reach Durham with just £24 by taking a Flight from EasyJet Airline, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.

Friday
from £76
Saturday
from £31
Sunday
from £29
Monday
Tuesday
from £27
Wednesday
from £24
Thursday
from £28

    Cheapest Flights Friday

  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 5m
    0
    19:55
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    21:00
    Newcastle Airport
    Newcastle Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £76
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    14h 10m
    0
    19:10
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    09:20
    Newcastle Airport
    Newcastle Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £140
  • Buzz
    6h 35m
    0
    15:10
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    21:45
    Newcastle Airport
    Newcastle Airport
    0
    Buzz
    Economy
    from £173
  • Jet2.com
    7h 0m
    0
    07:00
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    14:00
    Newcastle Airport
    Newcastle Airport
    0
    Jet2.com
    Economy
    from £205

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • National Express
    10h 5m
    0
    18:30
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    04:35
    Durham
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £31
  • National Express
    8h 50m
    0
    11:00
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    19:50
    Durham
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32
  • Cheapest Flights Saturday

  • Ryanair
    14h 10m
    0
    07:00
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    21:10
    Newcastle Airport
    Newcastle Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £82
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    8h 45m
    0
    12:25
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    21:10
    Newcastle Airport
    Newcastle Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £120
  • EasyJet Airline
    4h 10m
    0
    07:05
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    11:15
    Newcastle Airport
    Newcastle Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £177
  • Eastern Airways
    9h 5m
    0
    13:50
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    22:55
    Newcastle Airport
    Newcastle Airport
    0
    Eastern Airways
    Economy
    from £325
  • Cheapest Trains Saturday

  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    5h 55m
    0
    05:30
    Bristol
    Temple Meads Station
    11:25
    Durham
    Central Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £120
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    5h 31m
    0
    05:54
    Bristol
    Avonmouth Station
    11:25
    Durham
    Central Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £120
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    5h 24m
    0
    05:30
    Bristol
    Temple Meads Station
    10:54
    Durham
    Central Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £145
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    5h 0m
    0
    05:54
    Bristol
    Avonmouth Station
    10:54
    Durham
    Central Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £145

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • National Express
    10h 5m
    0
    18:30
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    04:35
    Durham
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29
  • National Express
    8h 50m
    0
    11:00
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    19:50
    Durham
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £33

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • National Express
    10h 20m
    0
    18:15
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    04:35
    Durham
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £27
  • Cheapest Flights Tuesday

  • Ryanair
    10h 5m
    0
    07:20
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    17:25
    Newcastle Airport
    Newcastle Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £28
  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 5m
    0
    20:35
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    21:40
    Newcastle Airport
    Newcastle Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £44
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    3h 55m
    0
    08:25
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    12:20
    Newcastle Airport
    Newcastle Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £143
  • KLM Cityhopper
    3h 50m
    0
    09:20
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    13:10
    Newcastle Airport
    Newcastle Airport
    0
    KLM Cityhopper
    Economy
    from £590

    Cheapest Flights Wednesday

  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 5m
    0
    07:05
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    08:10
    Newcastle Airport
    Newcastle Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £24
  • Ryanair
    13h 5m
    0
    10:50
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    23:55
    Newcastle Airport
    Newcastle Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £31
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    4h 45m
    0
    19:10
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    23:55
    Newcastle Airport
    Newcastle Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £80
  • Eastern Airways
    19h 0m
    0
    13:50
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    08:50
    Newcastle Airport
    Newcastle Airport
    0
    Eastern Airways
    Economy
    from £373

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • National Express
    10h 20m
    0
    18:15
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    04:35
    Durham
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £28

What are the fastest trips from Bristol to Durham?

You can get to Durham from Bristol in just 1h 5m with a Flight from EasyJet Airline. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Friday
from 1h 5m
Saturday
from 4h 10m
Sunday
from 8h 50m
Monday
Tuesday
from 1h 5m
Wednesday
from 1h 5m
Thursday
from 10h 20m

    Fastest Flights Friday

  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 5m
    0
    19:55
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    21:00
    Newcastle Airport
    Newcastle Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £76
  • Ryanair
    5h 40m
    0
    13:30
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    19:10
    Newcastle Airport
    Newcastle Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £308
  • Buzz
    6h 35m
    0
    15:10
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    21:45
    Newcastle Airport
    Newcastle Airport
    0
    Buzz
    Economy
    from £173
  • Jet2.com
    7h 0m
    0
    07:00
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    14:00
    Newcastle Airport
    Newcastle Airport
    0
    Jet2.com
    Economy
    from £205

    Fastest Flights Saturday

  • EasyJet Airline
    4h 10m
    0
    07:05
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    11:15
    Newcastle Airport
    Newcastle Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £177
  • KLM Cityhopper
    7h 25m
    0
    09:20
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    16:45
    Newcastle Airport
    Newcastle Airport
    0
    KLM Cityhopper
    Economy
    from £331
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    8h 45m
    0
    12:25
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    21:10
    Newcastle Airport
    Newcastle Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £120
  • Eastern Airways
    9h 5m
    0
    13:50
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    22:55
    Newcastle Airport
    Newcastle Airport
    0
    Eastern Airways
    Economy
    from £325
  • Fastest Trains Saturday

  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    5h 0m
    0
    05:54
    Bristol
    Avonmouth Station
    10:54
    Durham
    Central Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £145
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    5h 24m
    0
    05:30
    Bristol
    Temple Meads Station
    10:54
    Durham
    Central Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £145
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    5h 31m
    0
    05:54
    Bristol
    Avonmouth Station
    11:25
    Durham
    Central Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £120
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    5h 55m
    0
    05:30
    Bristol
    Temple Meads Station
    11:25
    Durham
    Central Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £120
  • Fastest Buses Saturday

  • National Express
    8h 50m
    0
    11:00
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    19:50
    Durham
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32
  • National Express
    10h 5m
    0
    18:30
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    04:35
    Durham
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £31

    Fastest Buses Sunday

  • National Express
    8h 50m
    0
    11:00
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    19:50
    Durham
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £33
  • National Express
    10h 5m
    0
    18:30
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    04:35
    Durham
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29

    Fastest Flights Tuesday

  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 5m
    0
    20:35
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    21:40
    Newcastle Airport
    Newcastle Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £44
  • KLM Cityhopper
    3h 50m
    0
    09:20
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    13:10
    Newcastle Airport
    Newcastle Airport
    0
    KLM Cityhopper
    Economy
    from £590
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    3h 55m
    0
    08:25
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    12:20
    Newcastle Airport
    Newcastle Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £143
  • Eastern Airways
    9h 5m
    0
    13:50
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    22:55
    Newcastle Airport
    Newcastle Airport
    0
    Eastern Airways
    Economy
    from £716
  • Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • National Express
    10h 20m
    0
    18:15
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    04:35
    Durham
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £27

    Fastest Flights Wednesday

  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 5m
    0
    07:05
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    08:10
    Newcastle Airport
    Newcastle Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £24
  • KLM Cityhopper
    3h 50m
    0
    09:20
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    13:10
    Newcastle Airport
    Newcastle Airport
    0
    KLM Cityhopper
    Economy
    from £407
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    4h 45m
    0
    19:10
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    23:55
    Newcastle Airport
    Newcastle Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £80
  • Ryanair
    13h 5m
    0
    10:50
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    23:55
    Newcastle Airport
    Newcastle Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £31

    Fastest Buses Thursday

  • National Express
    10h 20m
    0
    18:15
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    04:35
    Durham
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £28
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Bristol to Durham

What are the most popular stations in Bristol and Durham?

In Bristol, you will usually depart from Cabot Circus, Parson Street Station or Temple Meads Station, while in Durham you will be arriving at Central Station, Central Bus Station or Sutton Street, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Durham from Bristol? With 5 connections between 3 Train, Bus and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Bristol and Durham, you can pay as low as £24 with a Flight from EasyJet Airline.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from EasyJet Airline: you will get to Durham in just 1h 5m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Bristol and Durham are National Express, Great Western Railway (GWR) and EasyJet Airline, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Bristol and Durham is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Brislington or to Langley Park, and look at flights from Bristol Airport, and landing at Durham Tees Valley Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Bristol to Durham?

The most popular companies between Bristol and Durham, are National Express, Great Western Railway (GWR) and EasyJet Airline. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: National Express

Train companies: Great Western Railway (GWR)

Airlines: EasyJet Airline, Eastern Air Lines (2011), Ryanair and 4 more.

All you need to know when you travel from Bristol to Durham

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Bristol to Durham. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Bristol to Durham

How can I reach Durham from Bristol?

Every day, there are on average 5 connections between Train, Bus and Flight, with which you can get to Durham from Bristol.

How far is Durham from Bristol?

The distance between Bristol and Durham is 376.0 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Bristol and Durham?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 10 kgs of CO2, a train 13 kgs, a car 64 kgs, and a flight 92 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Bristol to Durham?

You can get to Durham with just £24 by taking a Flight from EasyJet Airline.

What is the fastest way to get from Bristol to Durham?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Durham in just 1h 5m with a Flight from EasyJet Airline.

More routes to Bristol and to Durham

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Bristol and to Durham. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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