There are 3 ways to get from Derby to Durham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Derby to Durhamtrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
2h 11m£30–260Bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 134 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchangebus 133 / ...
- Take the bus from Interchange to Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridgebus 20 / ...
5h 21mDrive 145 mi
- Drive from Derby to Durhamcar 145 mi
2h 26m£35–51
Derby to Durham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Durham is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Durham is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £30 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Durham. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Derby and arriving at Durham. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Derby and Durham is 154 miles. The road distance is 145.8 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Durham without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £30 - £260.
The train from Derby to Durham takes 2h 11m including transfers and departs hourly.
Derby to Durham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Derby to Durham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Durham is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £30 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus and line 20 bus, which costs and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Durham, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Derby to Durham hourly. Tickets cost £30–260 and the journey takes 2h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Interchange in around 5h 21m.
Train from Derby to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–260
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Interchange to Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Derby to Durham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Derby to Durham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Durham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Durham is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Derby to Durham.
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