How to travel from Leeds to Durham

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Travel Information between Leeds and Durham

Distance68 miles (109 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$7 - $10
Cheapest modeTrain • $7 (€7) • 1 h 7 min
Fastest modeTrain • $7 (€7) • 1 h 7 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus or TransPennine Express

Travel 68 miles (109 km) by bus or train from Leeds to Durham. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Megabus or TransPennine Express among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leeds to Durham.

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from Leeds to Durham

How to get from Leeds to Durham by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Leeds to Durham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

CrossCountryC75132
09:10AM1h08
Leeds station (LDS)
10:18AMDurham station (DHM)
$401One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:00AM1h55
Leeds, Coach Station
11:55AMSunderland, Interchange
$161One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

CrossCountryC75132
09:10AM1h08
Leeds station (LDS)
10:18AMDurham station (DHM)
$401One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TransPennine ExpressL37179
09:53AM1h13
Leeds station (LDS)
11:06AMDurham station (DHM)
$551One-way
0 transfers
TransPennine ExpressC44194
10:51AM1h15
Leeds station (LDS)
12:06PMDurham station (DHM)
$551One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC75342
06:10PM1h08
Leeds station (LDS)
07:18PMDurham station (DHM)
$401One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:10AM2h15
Leeds, Coach Station
11:25AMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
$171One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:00AM2h30
Leeds, Coach Station
12:30PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
$181One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:00AM2h10
Leeds, Coach Station
01:10PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
$161One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Leeds to Durham

Travel to Durham easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Leeds to Durham.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Leeds to Durham: bus or train.

The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Durham is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $7 (€7) compared to other travel options to Durham:

A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leeds to Durham costing on average $10 (€9).

The quickest way to travel to Durham from Leeds is by train, which takes on average 1 h 7 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 35 min of travel time.

The Leeds to Durham distance is around 68 miles (109 km).

The average frequency per day from Leeds to Durham is:

  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • 6 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Leeds to Durham as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Leeds to Durham:

  • Most travelers who purchase a bus ticket from Leeds to Durham depart from Leeds, Coach Station to Durham, University - Palatine Centre.
  • Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Leeds to Durham depart from Leeds to Durham.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Leeds to Durham:

  • You can travel by bus from Leeds to Durham with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Leeds to Durham tickets for $10 (€9) on Omio.
  • You can travel between Leeds and Durham by train with TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, LNER or Northern Rail (3). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $7 (€7) with TransPennine Express from Leeds to Durham.

Yes, there are direct routes from Leeds to Durham with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct bus to Durham with Megabus with 4 direct buses per day.
  • You can check for a direct train to Durham with CrossCountry with 4 direct trains per day.

Direct services to Durham tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Looking to extend your trip from Leeds to Durham? Many Omio customers who go from Leeds to Durham usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Edinburgh, York, Newcastle-upon-Tyne or Manchester. If you're looking to explore London, Edinburgh, York, Newcastle-upon-Tyne or Manchester from Durham, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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