There are 4 ways to get from Durham to County Durham by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand H to North Bondgatebus X21
33 minDrive 13.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Durham to County Durhamcar 13.3 mi
25 min£4–5Train
- Take the train from Durham to Darlingtontrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Darlington to Bishop Aucklandtrain Saltburn - Bishop Auckland / ...
1h 26m£7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Durham to County Durhamtaxi 13.3 mi
25 min£50–60
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to County Durham is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Durham to County Durham is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs £50 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station Stand H station and arriving at North Bondgate. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to County Durham. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Bishop Auckland via Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Durham and County Durham is 11 miles. The road distance is 13.4 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to County Durham without a car is to bus which takes 33 min and costs .
The bus from Bus Station Stand H to North Bondgate takes 33 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Durham to County Durham bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Bus Station Stand H.
Durham to County Durham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to County Durham is to bus which takes 33 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £6 - £11 and takes 1h 26m.
What companies run services between Durham, England and County Durham, England?
Go North East operates a bus from Bus Station Stand H to North Bondgate hourly, and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Durham to Bishop Auckland via Darlington in around 1h 26m.
Train from Durham to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Durham to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Durham to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Durham to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Bishop Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stand H to North Bondgate
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £50–60
Wills Taxis
- Phone
- +44 792 740 1652
- Website
- willstaxiservices.co.uk
PTL Taxis Durham
- Phone
- +44 191 372 9961
- Website
- ptltaxis.co.uk
Paddy's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 386 6662
Durham Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 364 3665
- Website
- durhamcity-taxis.co.uk
Durham city taxis
- Phone
- +44 1207 772 088
- Website
- durham-city-taxis.com
Dunelm Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7928 035 954
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More Questions & Answers
Durham to County Durham bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at North Bondgate station.
Durham to County Durham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to County Durham is 13 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Durham to County Durham.
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