There are 3 ways to get from Liverpool to Durham by train, car, or plane
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Liverpool to Durham by train
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The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Durham is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Durham is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £30 - £120.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Durham. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Liverpool and Durham is 165 miles. The road distance is 137.7 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Durham without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £30 - £120.
The train from Liverpool Lime Street to Durham takes 2h 42m including transfers and departs hourly.
Liverpool to Durham train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Durham is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £30 - £120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £55 - £170 and takes 5h 5m.
Liverpool to Durham train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Durham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Durham is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Liverpool to Durham.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Durham, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Durham hourly. Tickets cost £30–120 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL) once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
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