There are 6 ways to get from Leicester to Durham Station by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Durhamtrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
3h 16m£80–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Asda to John Dobson Streetbus Ukx010 / ...
6h 36m£24–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from Haymarket Bus Station to Windsor Streetbus 5A / ...
- Take the train from Grantham to Durhamtrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
4h 48m£55–76Drive 163.4 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Durham Stationcar 163.4 mi
2h 53m£41–58Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BHX - NCL
6h 17m£74–164Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
5h 14m£108–317
Leicester to Durham Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Durham Station is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Durham Station is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Durham Station station. However, there are services departing from St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station Stand H via Asda and Eldon Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Durham Station. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Durham via Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Leicester and Durham Station is 183 miles. The road distance is 164.4 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Durham Station without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Leicester to Durham Station, including transfers.
Leicester to Durham Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Asda station.
Leicester to Durham Station train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Durham Station is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £75 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Durham Station, England?
You can take a train from Leicester to Durham via Sheffield in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Asda to John Dobson Street hourly. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Grantham to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Haymarket Bus Station to Windsor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Asda to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Leicester to Durham Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
Leicester to Durham Station train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Durham Station is 164 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Leicester to Durham Station.
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