The average train between Salisbury and Durham takes 5h 15m and the fastest train takes 4h 31m. There is a train service every few hours from Salisbury to Durham. 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 Salisbury and Durham. The earliest departure is at 5:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Salisbury is at 10:25 PM which arrives into Durham at 9:18 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 5h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Salisbury to Durham. However, there are services departing from Salisbury station and arriving at Durham station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
Salisbury to Durham train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Salisbury station.
Salisbury to Durham train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Durham station.
Book your Salisbury to Durham train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between Salisbury and Durham is 412.5 km. The road distance is 546 km.
You can take a train from Salisbury to Durham via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 5h 20m.