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Compare bus and train for Liverpool to Durham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Durham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, while a train costs an average of $71.
Distance: 109 miles (177 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$71 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest |
3h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Liverpool to Durham
Compare the available ways to get from Liverpool to Durham, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Durham:
A bus is $41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Durham costing on average $71.
Other travel options to Durham take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 27m.
Travel optionsfrom Liverpool to Durham
How to get from Liverpool to Durham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Durham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:45 AM 5h05 Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre 3:50 PM Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre) $18 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:45 AM 5h05 Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre 3:50 PM Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre) $18 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- G15955
1:24 PM 2h42 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 4:06 PM Durham station (DHM) $67 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- G15861
9:24 AM 2h42 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 12:06 PM Durham station (DHM) $67 1 One-way 0 transfers - G15862
10:24 AM 2h42 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 1:06 PM Durham station (DHM) $67 1 One-way 0 transfers - C24909
12:24 PM 2h42 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 3:06 PM Durham station (DHM) $67 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:30 AM 5h20 Liverpool, Liverpool One 3:50 PM Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre) $18 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus
6:40 AM 5h35 Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre 12:15 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street $20 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
6:30 AM 5h45 Liverpool, Liverpool One 12:15 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Durham:
A bus is $41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Durham costing on average $71.
Other travel options to Durham take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 27m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Durham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Ferries mostly depart from Douglas and arrive in Heysham.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Durham station (DHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arrive in Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, CrossCountry to go to Durham by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Durham by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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