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Compare bus and train for Leeds to Durham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leeds to Durham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $8.
Distance: 67 miles (109 km)
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$29 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest |
1h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Leeds to Durham
How to get from Leeds to Durham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leeds to Durham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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GR065300Cheapest
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FAQs: Travel from Leeds to Durham
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This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Durham:
A bus is $1 (€0.99) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Durham costing on average $8 (€7).
Other travel options to Durham take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 55m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leeds and Durham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leeds station (LDS) and arrive in Durham station (DHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express to go to Durham by bus.
- Travel with TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, LNER, Northern Rail (3) to go to Durham by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus.
- 5 direct trains per day with TransPennine Express, CrossCountry.
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