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How to get fromLeicester to Durhamby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Leicester to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Durhamtrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    3h 21m
    £80–117

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Asda to Interchangebus bus Uk010
    6h 52m
    £23–36

  3. Drive  163.2 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Durhamcar car 163.2 mi
    2h 54m
    £41–59

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BHX - NCL
    6h 18m
    £87–186

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Northallertontrain train
    4. Take the train from Northallerton to Durhamtrain train
    6h
    £54–101

Leicester to Durham by train

Calendar155Weekly Trains
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 181.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 21m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Durham, England?

You can take a train from Leicester to Durham via Sheffield in around 3h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Asda to Interchange twice daily. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 4h 10m.

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