The average train between Leeds and County Durham takes 2h 4m and the fastest train takes 1h 32m. There is a train service every few hours from Leeds to County Durham. 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 Leeds and County Durham. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leeds is at 10:47 PM which arrives into County Durham at 6:42 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Leeds to County Durham. However, there are services departing from Leeds station and arriving at County Durham station via Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
Leeds to County Durham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
Leeds to County Durham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bishop Auckland station.
Book your Leeds to County Durham train tickets online with Cross Country, Northern Trains Limited and TransPennine Express.
The distance between Leeds and County Durham is 97.6 km. The road distance is 130 km.
You can take a train from Leeds to Bishop Auckland via Darlington in around 2h 5m.