What is the best way to travel from Birmingham to Durham?
Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses and Trains for the journey to Durham from Birmingham. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Durham from Birmingham?
You can get to Durham with just $42 by taking a Bus from megabus, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.
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megabus26h 25m011:30 AMBirminghamBrunel Street1:55 PMDurhamUniversity Palatine Centre0EconomyA Bus from megabus goes from Brunel Street, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 7/29/2025 11:30:00 AM to University Palatine Centre, Durham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/30/2025 1:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 25m
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CrossCountry3h 12m06:03 AMBirminghamNew Street Train Station9:15 AMDurhamCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from New Street Train Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 8/1/2025 6:03:00 AM to Central Station, Durham (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/1/2025 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 12m
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CrossCountry3h 12m06:19 AMBirminghamNew Street Train Station9:31 AMDurhamCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from New Street Train Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 8/1/2025 6:19:00 AM to Central Station, Durham (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/1/2025 9:31:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 12m
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CrossCountry3h 12m07:03 AMBirminghamNew Street Train Station10:15 AMDurhamCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from New Street Train Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 8/1/2025 7:03:00 AM to Central Station, Durham (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/1/2025 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 12m
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CrossCountry3h 13m08:03 AMBirminghamNew Street Train Station11:16 AMDurhamCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from New Street Train Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 8/1/2025 8:03:00 AM to Central Station, Durham (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/1/2025 11:16:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $78 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 13m
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CrossCountry2h 35m08:27 AMBirminghamNew Street Train Station11:02 AMDurhamCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from New Street Train Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 8/1/2025 8:27:00 AM to Central Station, Durham (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/1/2025 11:02:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $78 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 35m
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megabus19h 50m06:05 PMBirminghamBrunel Street1:55 PMDurhamUniversity Palatine Centre0EconomyA Bus from megabus goes from Brunel Street, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 8/4/2025 6:05:00 PM to University Palatine Centre, Durham (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/5/2025 1:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 50m
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CrossCountry3h 12m06:03 AMBirminghamNew Street Train Station9:15 AMDurhamCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from New Street Train Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 8/4/2025 6:03:00 AM to Central Station, Durham (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/4/2025 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 12m
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CrossCountry3h 12m07:03 AMBirminghamNew Street Train Station10:15 AMDurhamCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from New Street Train Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 8/4/2025 7:03:00 AM to Central Station, Durham (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/4/2025 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 12m
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CrossCountry3h 13m08:03 AMBirminghamNew Street Train Station11:16 AMDurhamCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from New Street Train Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 8/4/2025 8:03:00 AM to Central Station, Durham (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/4/2025 11:16:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 13m
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CrossCountry2h 35m08:27 AMBirminghamNew Street Train Station11:02 AMDurhamCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from New Street Train Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 8/4/2025 8:27:00 AM to Central Station, Durham (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/4/2025 11:02:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 35m
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CrossCountry3h 12m09:03 AMBirminghamNew Street Train Station12:15 PMDurhamCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from New Street Train Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 8/4/2025 9:03:00 AM to Central Station, Durham (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/4/2025 12:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $68 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 12m
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What are the fastest trips from Birmingham to Durham?
You can get to Durham from Birmingham in just 2h 35m with a Train from CrossCountry. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.
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megabus26h 25m011:30 AMBirminghamBrunel Street1:55 PMDurhamUniversity Palatine Centre0EconomyA Bus from megabus goes from Brunel Street, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 7/29/2025 11:30:00 AM to University Palatine Centre, Durham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/30/2025 1:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 25m
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CrossCountry2h 35m08:27 AMBirminghamNew Street Train Station11:02 AMDurhamCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from New Street Train Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 8/1/2025 8:27:00 AM to Central Station, Durham (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/1/2025 11:02:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $78 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 35m
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CrossCountry3h 12m06:03 AMBirminghamNew Street Train Station9:15 AMDurhamCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from New Street Train Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 8/1/2025 6:03:00 AM to Central Station, Durham (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/1/2025 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 12m
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CrossCountry3h 12m06:19 AMBirminghamNew Street Train Station9:31 AMDurhamCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from New Street Train Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 8/1/2025 6:19:00 AM to Central Station, Durham (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/1/2025 9:31:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 12m
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CrossCountry3h 12m07:03 AMBirminghamNew Street Train Station10:15 AMDurhamCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from New Street Train Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 8/1/2025 7:03:00 AM to Central Station, Durham (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/1/2025 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 12m
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CrossCountry3h 13m08:03 AMBirminghamNew Street Train Station11:16 AMDurhamCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from New Street Train Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 8/1/2025 8:03:00 AM to Central Station, Durham (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/1/2025 11:16:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $78 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 13m
Fastest Trains Friday
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CrossCountry2h 35m08:27 AMBirminghamNew Street Train Station11:02 AMDurhamCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from New Street Train Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 8/4/2025 8:27:00 AM to Central Station, Durham (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/4/2025 11:02:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 35m
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CrossCountry3h 12m06:03 AMBirminghamNew Street Train Station9:15 AMDurhamCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from New Street Train Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 8/4/2025 6:03:00 AM to Central Station, Durham (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/4/2025 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 12m
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CrossCountry3h 12m07:03 AMBirminghamNew Street Train Station10:15 AMDurhamCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from New Street Train Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 8/4/2025 7:03:00 AM to Central Station, Durham (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/4/2025 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 12m
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CrossCountry3h 12m09:03 AMBirminghamNew Street Train Station12:15 PMDurhamCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from New Street Train Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 8/4/2025 9:03:00 AM to Central Station, Durham (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/4/2025 12:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $68 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 12m
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CrossCountry3h 13m08:03 AMBirminghamNew Street Train Station11:16 AMDurhamCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from New Street Train Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 8/4/2025 8:03:00 AM to Central Station, Durham (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/4/2025 11:16:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 13m
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megabus19h 50m06:05 PMBirminghamBrunel Street1:55 PMDurhamUniversity Palatine Centre0EconomyA Bus from megabus goes from Brunel Street, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 8/4/2025 6:05:00 PM to University Palatine Centre, Durham (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/5/2025 1:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 50m
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Bus from Birmingham to Durham
What are the most popular stations in Birmingham and Durham?
In Birmingham, you will usually depart from New Street Train Station, Moor Street or Great Charles St Queensway, 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 Birmingham? With 4 connections between 2 Bus and Train 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 Birmingham and Durham, you can pay as low as $42 with a Bus from megabus.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 Train from CrossCountry: you will get to Durham in just 2h 35m.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 Birmingham and Durham are CrossCountry and megabus, 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 Birmingham 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 Erdington or to Langley Park, and look at flights from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Durham?
The most popular companies between Birmingham and Durham, are CrossCountry and megabus. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: megabus
Train companies: CrossCountry
All you need to know when you travel from Birmingham to Durham
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Durham
How can I reach Durham from Birmingham?
Every day, there are on average 4 connections between Bus and Train, with which you can get to Durham from Birmingham.
How far is Durham from Birmingham?
The distance between Birmingham and Durham is 159.1 miles.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Birmingham 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 7 kgs of CO2, a train 9 kgs, a car 44 kgs, and a flight 63 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Birmingham to Durham?
You can get to Durham with just $42 by taking a Bus from megabus.
What is the fastest way to get from Birmingham 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 2h 35m with a Train from CrossCountry.
More routes to Birmingham and to Durham
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Birmingham and to Durham. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
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