The average train between County Durham and Leeds takes 1h 55m and the fastest train takes 1h 26m. There is a train service every few hours from County Durham to Leeds. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between County Durham and Leeds. The earliest departure is at 6:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from County Durham is at 9:53 PM which arrives into Leeds at 6:22 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from County Durham to Leeds. However, there are services departing from County Durham station and arriving at Leeds station via Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
County Durham to Leeds train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Bishop Auckland station.
County Durham to Leeds train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Book your County Durham to Leeds train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited and TransPennine Express.
The distance between County Durham and Leeds is 97.6 km. The road distance is 130 km.
You can take a train from Bishop Auckland to Leeds via Darlington in around 1h 39m.