Travel Information from Newcastle upon Tyne to Durham
| 13 miles (21 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $3 - $6 | |
| Train • $3 (€2) • 11 min | |
| Train • $3 (€2) • 11 min | |
| Megabus 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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The best way to travel from Newcastle to Durham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.

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.
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