There are 3 ways to get from County Durham to Leeds by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bishop Auckland to DarlingtonBishop Auckland - Saltburn / ...
- Take the train from Darlington to LeedsNewcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
1h 38m£11–61Line 1 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hunwick Road Ends to Tubwell Row1
- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station591 / ...
3h 46m£19–20Drive 70.7 mi
- Drive from County Durham to Leeds70.7 mi
1h 25m£18–25
County Durham to Leeds by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Durham to Leeds is to line 1 bus and bus which costs £19 - £20 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from County Durham to Leeds is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from County Durham to Leeds station. However, there are services departing from Hunwick Road Ends and arriving at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Dolphin Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from County Durham to Leeds. However, there are services departing from Bishop Auckland and arriving at Leeds via Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between County Durham and Leeds is 81 miles. The road distance is 71.1 miles.
The best way to get from County Durham to Leeds without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs £10 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from County Durham to Leeds, including transfers.
County Durham to Leeds bus services, operated by Arriva North East, depart from Hunwick Road Ends station.
County Durham to Leeds train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Bishop Auckland station.
The best way to get from County Durham to Leeds is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs £10 - £65. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus and bus, which costs £19 - £20 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between County Durham, England and Leeds, England?
You can take a train from Bishop Auckland to Leeds via Darlington in around 1h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hunwick Road Ends to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Tubwell Row and Dolphin Centre in around 3h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Bishop Auckland to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £52–53
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Hunwick Road Ends to Tubwell Row
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dolphin Centre to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
County Durham to Leeds bus services, operated by Arriva North East, arrive at Tubwell Row station.
County Durham to Leeds train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Durham to Leeds is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from County Durham to Leeds.
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