The average bus between Durham and Stockton-on-Tees takes 2h 56m and the fastest bus takes 1h 57m. There is a bus service every few hours from Durham to Stockton-on-Tees. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Durham and Stockton-on-Tees. The earliest departure is at 12:08 AM at night, and the last departure from Durham is at 10:43 PM which arrives into Stockton-on-Tees at 6:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Houghton Le Spring and take an average of 2h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 19m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Durham to Stockton-on-Tees? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Stockton-on-Tees. However, there are services departing from Durham station and arriving at Stockton-on-Tees station via Houghton-Le-Spring. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
Durham to Stockton-on-Tees bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand B station.
Durham to Stockton-on-Tees bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at High Street Stand A station.
The distance between Durham and Stockton-on-Tees is 28.4 km. The road distance is 56 km.
You can take a bus from Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand B to High Street Stand A via Houghton Le Spring and Peterlee Bus Station Stand H in around 2h 15m.