There are 4 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to County Durham by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Newcastle Newgate Street to Bus Station Stand Bbus X21
1h 33mDrive 28.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to County Durhamcar 28.2 mi
46 min£7–10Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Darlington to Bishop Aucklandtrain Saltburn - Bishop Auckland / ...
1h 38m£16–36Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newcastle upon Tyne to County Durhamtaxi 28.2 mi
46 min£60–75
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to County Durham is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to County Durham is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £6 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Newcastle Newgate Street and arriving at Bus Station Stand B station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle upon Tyne to County Durham. However, there are services departing from Newcastle and arriving at Bishop Auckland via Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and County Durham is 28 miles. The road distance is 28.4 miles.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to County Durham without a car is to bus which takes 1h 33m and costs .
The bus from Newcastle Newgate Street to Bus Station Stand B takes 1h 33m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Newcastle upon Tyne to County Durham bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Newcastle Newgate Street station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to County Durham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to County Durham is to bus which takes 1h 33m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £16 - £40 and takes 1h 38m.
What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and County Durham, England?
Go North East operates a bus from Newcastle Newgate Street to Bus Station Stand B every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newcastle to Bishop Auckland via Darlington in around 1h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Bishop Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Newcastle Newgate Street to Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Budget Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 298 5050
- Website
- budget-taxis-newcastle.co.uk
Noda Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 222 1 888
- Website
- noda-taxis.co.uk
Premier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 6380638
- Website
- premiertaxisnewcastle.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Newcastle upon Tyne to County Durham bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Bus Station Stand B.
Newcastle upon Tyne to County Durham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle upon Tyne to County Durham is 28 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to County Durham.
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