What is the best way to travel from Durham to Manchester?
Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses and Trains for the journey to Manchester from Durham. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 3 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Manchester from Durham?
You can get to Manchester with just $32 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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megabus24h 40m03:30 PMDurhamUniversity Palatine Centre4:10 PMManchesterShudehill Interchange0EconomyA Bus from megabus goes from University Palatine Centre, Durham (United Kingdom) at 7/29/2025 3:30:00 PM to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/30/2025 4:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 40m
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megabus12h 10m03:30 PMDurhamUniversity Palatine Centre3:40 AMManchesterShudehill Interchange0EconomyA Bus from megabus goes from University Palatine Centre, Durham (United Kingdom) at 7/29/2025 3:30:00 PM to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/30/2025 3:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 10m
Cheapest Buses Tuesday
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megabus12h 10m03:30 PMDurhamUniversity Palatine Centre3:40 AMManchesterShudehill Interchange0EconomyA Bus from megabus goes from University Palatine Centre, Durham (United Kingdom) at 7/30/2025 3:30:00 PM to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/31/2025 3:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 10m
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megabus21h 0m03:30 PMDurhamUniversity Palatine Centre12:30 PMManchesterShudehill Interchange0EconomyA Bus from megabus goes from University Palatine Centre, Durham (United Kingdom) at 7/30/2025 3:30:00 PM to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/31/2025 12:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 0m
Cheapest Buses Wednesday
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megabus12h 10m03:30 PMDurhamUniversity Palatine Centre3:40 AMManchesterShudehill Interchange0EconomyA Bus from megabus goes from University Palatine Centre, Durham (United Kingdom) at 8/2/2025 3:30:00 PM to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/3/2025 3:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 10m
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London North Eastern Railway (LNER)3h 24m05:41 AMDurhamCentral Station9:05 AMManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from London North Eastern Railway (LNER) goes from Central Station, Durham (United Kingdom) at 8/2/2025 5:41:00 AM to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/2/2025 9:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 24m
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London North Eastern Railway (LNER)3h 24m010:41 AMDurhamCentral Station2:05 PMManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from London North Eastern Railway (LNER) goes from Central Station, Durham (United Kingdom) at 8/2/2025 10:41:00 AM to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/2/2025 2:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 24m
Cheapest Buses Saturday
Cheapest Trains Saturday
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TransPennine Express3h 41m04:00 AMDurhamCentral Station7:41 AMManchesterSwinton Station0EconomyA Bus from TransPennine Express goes from Central Station, Durham (United Kingdom) at 8/4/2025 4:00:00 AM to Swinton Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/4/2025 7:41:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 41m
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TransPennine Express3h 31m04:00 AMDurhamCentral Station7:31 AMManchesterCastlefield0EconomyA Bus from TransPennine Express goes from Central Station, Durham (United Kingdom) at 8/4/2025 4:00:00 AM to Castlefield, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/4/2025 7:31:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 31m
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megabus24h 40m03:30 PMDurhamUniversity Palatine Centre4:10 PMManchesterShudehill Interchange0EconomyA Bus from megabus goes from University Palatine Centre, Durham (United Kingdom) at 8/4/2025 3:30:00 PM to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/5/2025 4:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 40m
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TransPennine Express4h 12m04:00 AMDurhamCentral Station8:12 AMManchesterSwinton Station0EconomyA Bus from TransPennine Express goes from Central Station, Durham (United Kingdom) at 8/4/2025 4:00:00 AM to Swinton Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/4/2025 8:12:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 12m
Cheapest Buses Monday
What are the fastest trips from Durham to Manchester?
You can get to Manchester from Durham in just 3h 24m with a Train from London North Eastern Railway (LNER). 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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megabus12h 10m03:30 PMDurhamUniversity Palatine Centre3:40 AMManchesterShudehill Interchange0EconomyA Bus from megabus goes from University Palatine Centre, Durham (United Kingdom) at 7/29/2025 3:30:00 PM to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/30/2025 3:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 10m
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megabus24h 40m03:30 PMDurhamUniversity Palatine Centre4:10 PMManchesterShudehill Interchange0EconomyA Bus from megabus goes from University Palatine Centre, Durham (United Kingdom) at 7/29/2025 3:30:00 PM to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/30/2025 4:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 40m
Fastest Buses Tuesday
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megabus12h 10m03:30 PMDurhamUniversity Palatine Centre3:40 AMManchesterShudehill Interchange0EconomyA Bus from megabus goes from University Palatine Centre, Durham (United Kingdom) at 7/30/2025 3:30:00 PM to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/31/2025 3:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 10m
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megabus21h 0m03:30 PMDurhamUniversity Palatine Centre12:30 PMManchesterShudehill Interchange0EconomyA Bus from megabus goes from University Palatine Centre, Durham (United Kingdom) at 7/30/2025 3:30:00 PM to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/31/2025 12:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 0m
Fastest Buses Wednesday
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London North Eastern Railway (LNER)3h 24m05:41 AMDurhamCentral Station9:05 AMManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from London North Eastern Railway (LNER) goes from Central Station, Durham (United Kingdom) at 8/2/2025 5:41:00 AM to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/2/2025 9:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 24m
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London North Eastern Railway (LNER)3h 24m010:41 AMDurhamCentral Station2:05 PMManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from London North Eastern Railway (LNER) goes from Central Station, Durham (United Kingdom) at 8/2/2025 10:41:00 AM to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/2/2025 2:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 24m
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megabus12h 10m03:30 PMDurhamUniversity Palatine Centre3:40 AMManchesterShudehill Interchange0EconomyA Bus from megabus goes from University Palatine Centre, Durham (United Kingdom) at 8/2/2025 3:30:00 PM to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/3/2025 3:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 10m
Fastest Trains Saturday
Fastest Buses Saturday
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TransPennine Express3h 31m04:00 AMDurhamCentral Station7:31 AMManchesterCastlefield0EconomyA Bus from TransPennine Express goes from Central Station, Durham (United Kingdom) at 8/4/2025 4:00:00 AM to Castlefield, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/4/2025 7:31:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 31m
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TransPennine Express3h 41m04:00 AMDurhamCentral Station7:41 AMManchesterSwinton Station0EconomyA Bus from TransPennine Express goes from Central Station, Durham (United Kingdom) at 8/4/2025 4:00:00 AM to Swinton Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/4/2025 7:41:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 41m
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TransPennine Express4h 12m04:00 AMDurhamCentral Station8:12 AMManchesterSwinton Station0EconomyA Bus from TransPennine Express goes from Central Station, Durham (United Kingdom) at 8/4/2025 4:00:00 AM to Swinton Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/4/2025 8:12:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 12m
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megabus24h 40m03:30 PMDurhamUniversity Palatine Centre4:10 PMManchesterShudehill Interchange0EconomyA Bus from megabus goes from University Palatine Centre, Durham (United Kingdom) at 8/4/2025 3:30:00 PM to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/5/2025 4:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 40m
Fastest Buses Monday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Durham to Manchester
What are the most popular stations in Durham and Manchester?
In Durham, you will usually depart from Central Station, Central Bus Station or Sutton Street, while in Manchester you will be arriving at Victoria Station, Piccadilly Train Station or Shudehill Interchange, 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 Manchester from Durham? With 3 connections between 3 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 Durham and Manchester, you can pay as low as $32 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 London North Eastern Railway (LNER): you will get to Manchester in just 3h 24m.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 Durham and Manchester are megabus, TransPennine Express and London North Eastern Railway (LNER), 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 Durham and Manchester 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 Langley Park or to Salford, and look at flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport, and landing at Liverpool 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 Durham to Manchester?
The most popular companies between Durham and Manchester, are megabus, TransPennine Express and London North Eastern Railway (LNER). Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: megabus and TransPennine Express
Train companies: London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
All you need to know when you travel from Durham to Manchester
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Durham to Manchester. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Durham to Manchester
How can I reach Manchester from Durham?
Every day, there are on average 3 connections between Bus and Train, with which you can get to Manchester from Durham.
How far is Manchester from Durham?
The distance between Durham and Manchester is 93.8 miles.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Durham and Manchester?
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 4 kgs of CO2, a train 5 kgs, a car 26 kgs, and a flight 37 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Durham to Manchester?
You can get to Manchester with just $32 by taking a Bus from megabus.
What is the fastest way to get from Durham to Manchester?
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 Manchester in just 3h 24m with a Train from London North Eastern Railway (LNER).
More routes to Durham and to Manchester
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Durham and to Manchester. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
- Trips to Durham
- Aberdeen to Durham
- Birmingham to Durham
- Blackpool to Durham
- Bristol to Durham
- Derby to Durham
- Edinburgh to Durham
- Glasgow to Durham
- Leeds to Durham
- Leicester to Durham
- London Heathrow Airport to Durham
- London to Durham
- Loughborough to Durham
- Manchester to Durham
- Nottingham to Durham
- Paisley to Durham
- Sheffield to Durham
- Stockton-on-Tees to Durham
- Trips to Manchester
- Aberdeen to Manchester
- Blackpool to Manchester
- Bournemouth to Manchester
- Brighton to Manchester
- Cardiff to Manchester
- Carlisle to Manchester
- Coventry to Manchester
- Derby to Manchester
- Inverness to Manchester
- Leeds to Manchester
- Liverpool to Manchester
- London Heathrow Airport to Manchester
- London Stansted Airport to Manchester
- Middlesbrough to Manchester
- Milton Keynes to Manchester
- Newcastle upon Tyne to Manchester
- Norwich to Manchester
- Oxford to Manchester
- Paris to Manchester
- Preston to Manchester
- Rugby to Manchester
- Southampton to Manchester
- Sunderland to Manchester
- Swansea to Manchester