How to travel from Newcastle to Durham

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Travel Information from Newcastle upon Tyne to Durham

Distance13 miles (21 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$3 - $6
Cheapest modeTrain • $3 (€2) • 11 min
Fastest modeTrain • $3 (€2) • 11 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus or LNER

Take a bus or train to travel 13 miles (21 km) between Newcastle upon Tyne and Durham. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Megabus or LNER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Newcastle upon Tyne to Durham.

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from Newcastle to Durham

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

Our recommendation

train

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

LNERY11963
09:27AM0h11
Newcastle station (NCL)
09:38AMDurham station (DHM)
$61One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

TransPennine ExpressL37225
09:02AM0h15
Newcastle station (NCL)
09:17AMDurham station (DHM)
$61One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LNERY11963
09:27AM0h11
Newcastle station (NCL)
09:38AMDurham station (DHM)
$61One-way
0 transfers

Other options

LNERY11961
08:27AM0h11
Newcastle station (NCL)
08:38AMDurham station (DHM)
$61One-way
0 transfers
TransPennine ExpressL37222
08:02AM0h15
Newcastle station (NCL)
08:17AMDurham station (DHM)
$61One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC75198
08:35AM0h12
Newcastle station (NCL)
08:47AMDurham station (DHM)
$61One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Newcastle 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 Newcastle to Durham.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Durham: bus or train.

The cheapest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Durham is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $3 (€2) compared to other travel options to Durham:

Taking a train costs $3 (€3) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $6 (€5) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel from Newcastle upon Tyne to Durham is by train, which takes on average 11 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 35 min on average.

The distance is approximately 13 miles (21 km) from Newcastle upon Tyne to Durham.

The average frequency per day from Newcastle upon Tyne to Durham is:

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

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newcastle upon Tyne and 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 from Newcastle upon Tyne to Durham:

  • Buses mostly leave from Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street and tend to arrive in Durham, University - Palatine Centre.

The following travel companies offer services from Newcastle upon Tyne to Durham:

  • Travel with Megabus for buses to Durham. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Megabus Newcastle upon Tyne to Durham tickets on Omio for $13 (€12).
  • LNER, TransPennine Express, CrossCountry or Northern Rail (3) can get you to Durham by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with LNER from Newcastle upon Tyne to Durham for $3 (€2) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Newcastle upon Tyne to Durham with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with Megabus with 4 direct buses per day.
  • 7 direct trains per day with LNER, TransPennine Express or CrossCountry.

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

Your trip from Newcastle upon Tyne to Durham doesn't have to end in Durham. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Edinburgh, York or Manchester. If you’d like to add London, Edinburgh, York or Manchester to your Newcastle upon Tyne to Durham tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Durham today!

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