There are 5 ways to get from South Tyneside to Durham by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from East Boldon to Central Stationsubway Grn
- Take the train from Newcastle to Durhamtrain Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
42 min£8–14Drive 16.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Tyneside to Durhamcar 16.2 mi
21 min£4–6Line 50 bus
- Take the bus from New Road-Boldon Lane to Wharton Parkbus 50
1h 24mTaxi
- Take the taxi from South Tyneside to Durhamtaxi 16.2 mi
21 min£75–90Line 24 bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Shields Road to Interchangebus 24
- Take the bus from Interchange to Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridgebus 20 / ...
1h 24m
South Tyneside to Durham by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Tyneside to Durham is to drive which costs £4 - £6 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from South Tyneside to Durham is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £75 - £90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New Road-Boldon Lane and arriving at Wharton Park. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from South Tyneside to Durham. However, there are services departing from East Boldon and arriving at Durham via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between South Tyneside and Durham is 22 miles. The road distance is 16.2 miles.
The best way to get from South Tyneside to Durham without a car is to subway and train which takes 42 min and costs £8 - £14.
It takes approximately 42 min to get from South Tyneside to Durham, including transfers.
South Tyneside to Durham bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from New Road-Boldon Lane station.
South Tyneside to Durham train services, operated by Nexus Metro, depart from East Boldon station.
South Tyneside to Durham bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Wharton Park station.
What companies run services between South Tyneside, England and Durham, England?
Go North East operates a bus from New Road-Boldon Lane to Wharton Park hourly, and the journey takes 1h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 191 20 20 747
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from East Boldon to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Nexus Metro
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- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Cross Country
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Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from New Road-Boldon Lane to Wharton Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Shields Road to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Interchange to Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Go North East
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £75–90
Redline Taxi
- Phone
- +44 191 537 1111
Richmond Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 456 3131
Westoe Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 455 5555
- Website
- westoetaxis.co.uk
Dart Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 565 3333
Station Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 555 5 555
- Website
- stationtaxis.com
Sunderland Taxi Centre
- Phone
- +44 191 565 4444
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South Tyneside to Durham train services, operated by Nexus Metro, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Tyneside to Durham is 16 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from South Tyneside to Durham.
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