How to travel from Newcastle upon Tyne to Durham

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Travel Information between Newcastle upon Tyne and Durham

distanceDistance13 miles (21 km)
modeAvailable travel modesBus or train
priceTicket price range$3 - $9
cheapestCheapest modeTrain • $3 (€3) • 11 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $3 (€3) • 11 min
carriersPopular travel companiesMegabus or East Coast

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

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from Newcastle upon Tyne to Durham

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

Our recommendation
bus

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

Megabus
10:00AM0h35
Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
10:35AMDurham
$211One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
Transpennine Express
05:33AM0h17
Newcastle (NCL)
05:50AMDurham station (DHM)
$51One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
London North Eastern Railway
05:59AM0h11
Newcastle (NCL)
06:10AMDurham station (DHM)
$71One-way
0 transfers
Other options
London North Eastern Railway
05:26AM0h11
Newcastle (NCL)
05:37AMDurham station (DHM)
$71One-way
0 transfers
Transpennine Express
04:25AM0h12
Newcastle (NCL)
04:37AMDurham station (DHM)
$51One-way
0 transfers
London North Eastern Railway
04:45AM0h13
Newcastle (NCL)
04:58AMDurham station (DHM)
$61One-way
0 transfers
Megabus
01:50PM0h35
Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
02:25PMDurham
$191One-way
0 transfers
Megabus
11:00AM0h35
Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
11:35AMDurham
$321One-way
0 transfers

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Travel from Newcastle upon Tyne to Durham on CrossCountry and Northern Rail (3) travel with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.

Northern Trains is a publicly owned travel operating company in the United Kingdom, headquartered in York. The company operates local and commuter travel across the entire north of England connecting regions of the North East, North West, East Midlands, Staffordshire, Yorkshire and the Humber coast line. The rail network in the UK has been run by over 20 travel companies, but they work together as National Rail with coordinated fares and ticketing. Tickets such as Advance, Off-Peak and Anytime Day are available to purchase for routes with Northern. There is only one class option on Northern travel: Standard.

    CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next travel between Newcastle upon Tyne and Durham you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.

      FAQs: Travel from Newcastle upon Tyne to Durham

      FAQs: 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 upon Tyne to Durham.
      FAQs

      You can get between Newcastle upon Tyne and Durham 2 different ways: bus or train.

      The cheapest way to go to Durham from Newcastle upon Tyne is by taking a train, which costs on average $3 (€3).

      This is compared to other ways of getting from Newcastle upon Tyne to Durham:

      Taking a train costs $6 (€5) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $9 (€8) for the same trip.

      The fastest way from Newcastle upon Tyne to Durham is by train with an average journey time of 11 min.

      There are alternative travel options to Durham that take longer:

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

      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:

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

        • Most travelers who book a bus ticket from Newcastle upon Tyne to Durham depart from Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station to Durham, University - Palatine Centre.

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

        • Megabus or Bus can take you to Durham by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Megabus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Durham for $9 (€8).
        • Travel with East Coast, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express or Northern Rail (3) for trains to Durham. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Northern Rail (3) Newcastle upon Tyne to Durham tickets on Omio for $3 (€3).

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

        • You can travel directly by bus with Megabus.
        • You can travel directly by train with East Coast or TransPennine Express.

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