There are 3 ways to get from Liverpool to County Durham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to DarlingtonLiverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
3h 33m£31–75Bus, line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Dolphin Centre177
- Take the bus from Tubwell Row to Hunwick Road Ends1
6h 15m£30–69Drive 130.4 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to County Durham130.4 mi
2h 30m£32–46
Liverpool to County Durham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to County Durham is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to County Durham is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to County Durham. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Hunwick Road Ends via Manchester Airport The Station and Tubwell Row. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to County Durham. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Bishop Auckland via Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Liverpool and County Durham is 155 miles. The road distance is 131.2 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to County Durham without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Liverpool to County Durham, including transfers.
Liverpool to County Durham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to County Durham train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to County Durham is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 1 bus, which costs £29 - £70 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and County Durham, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Darlington hourly. Tickets cost £30–70 and the journey takes 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Hunwick Road Ends via Manchester Airport The Station, Dolphin Centre, and Tubwell Row in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Dolphin Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Tubwell Row to Hunwick Road Ends
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to County Durham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester Airport The Station.
Liverpool to County Durham train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to County Durham is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Liverpool to County Durham.
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