There are 4 ways to get from Durham to Carnforth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Carnforthtrain Leeds - Morecambe / ...
3h 51m£18–103Bus
- Take the bus from Sutton Street to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 177
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
6h 16m£22–51Drive 80.2 mi
- Drive from Durham to Carnforthcar 80.2 mi
1h 38m£20–29Train, Steam train
- Take the train from Durham to Yorktrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
- Take the train from York to Carnforthtrain The Scarborough Spa Express
6h 19m
Durham to Carnforth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Carnforth is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Carnforth is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Carnforth station. However, there are services departing from Sutton Street and arriving at Police Station via Manchester Central Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Carnforth. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Carnforth via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Durham and Carnforth is 155 miles. The road distance is 80.6 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Carnforth without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £18 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Durham to Carnforth, including transfers.
Durham to Carnforth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sutton Street station.
Durham to Carnforth train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Carnforth is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £18 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £55 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Carnforth, England?
You can take a train from Durham to Carnforth via Leeds in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sutton Street to Police Station via Manchester Central Coach Station and Bus Station in around 6h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Durham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Durham to York
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Durham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Durham to York
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Durham to York
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from York to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sutton Street to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Durham to Carnforth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Durham to Carnforth train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Carnforth is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Durham to Carnforth.
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