The average train between Durham and Manchester Airport Station takes 3h 7m and the fastest train takes 2h 48m. There is a train service every few hours from Durham to Manchester Airport Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Durham and Manchester Airport Station. The earliest departure is at 4:37 AM at night, and the last departure from Durham is at 9:18 PM which arrives into Manchester Airport Station at 3:55 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Durham to Manchester Airport Station. However, there are services departing from Durham station and arriving at Manchester Airport Station station via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
Durham to Manchester Airport Station train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Durham station.
Durham to Manchester Airport Station train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Airport station.
Book your Durham to Manchester Airport Station train tickets online with TransPennine Express.
The distance between Durham and Manchester Airport Station is 163.4 km. The road distance is 233 km.
You can take a train from Durham to Manchester Airport via Leeds in around 3h 10m.