There are 4 ways to get from Fountains Abbey to Durham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Knaresborough to Yorktrain Leeds - York
- Take the train from York to Durhamtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
1h 40m£56–95Drive 53.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fountains Abbey to Durhamcar 53.8 mi
1h 4m£14–19Bus, train
- Take the bus from Visitor Centre to Rail Stationbus 82 / ...
- Take the train from York to Durhamtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
2h 52m£25–53Bus, train via Northallerton
- Take the bus from Visitor Centre to Rail Stationbus 82 / ...
- Take the train from York to Northallertontrain
- Take the train from Northallerton to Durhamtrain
3h 43m£23–44
Fountains Abbey to Durham by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fountains Abbey to Durham is to drive which costs £13 - £19 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Fountains Abbey to Durham is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct train from Fountains Abbey to Durham. However, there are services departing from Knaresborough and arriving at Durham via York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Fountains Abbey and Durham is 95 miles. The road distance is 54.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fountains Abbey to Durham without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Fountains Abbey to Durham, including transfers.
Fountains Abbey to Durham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Knaresborough station.
Fountains Abbey to Durham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fountains Abbey to Durham is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Fountains Abbey to Durham.
There are 1860+ hotels available in Durham.
What companies run services between Fountains Abbey, England and Durham, England?
You can take a vehicle from Fountains Abbey to Durham via Knaresborough and York in around 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Knaresborough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from York to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Northallerton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Northallerton to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from York to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Northallerton
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Northallerton to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandcentralrail.com
Train from York to Northallerton
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 1482 592929
- [email protected]
- Website
- eastyorkshirebuses.co.uk
Bus from Visitor Centre to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.eastyorkshirebuses.co.uk/
Bus from Visitor Centre to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.eastyorkshirebuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Visitor Centre to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Visitor Centre to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
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