There are 3 ways to get from County Durham to Liverpool by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
3h 28m£55–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sutton Street to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 177
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 170 / ...
6h 43m£30–72Drive 124.7 mi
- Drive from County Durham to Liverpoolcar 124.7 mi
2h 44m£31–44
County Durham to Liverpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Durham to Liverpool is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from County Durham to Liverpool is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from County Durham to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Tenters Street Stand B and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Sutton Street and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from County Durham to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Bishop Auckland and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between County Durham and Liverpool is 155 miles. The road distance is 125.4 miles.
The best way to get from County Durham to Liverpool without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from County Durham to Liverpool, including transfers.
County Durham to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sutton Street station.
County Durham to Liverpool train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from County Durham to Liverpool is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £50 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between County Durham, England and Liverpool, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Darlington to Liverpool Lime Street hourly. Tickets cost £50–90 and the journey takes 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tenters Street Stand B to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Wharton Park, Sutton Street, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 6h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sutton Street to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
County Durham to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
County Durham to Liverpool train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Durham to Liverpool is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from County Durham to Liverpool.
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