Travel Information between Chester and Durham
| 122 miles | |
| Train | |
| £29 - | |
| Train • £29 • 2 h 59 min | |
| Train • £29 • 2 h 59 min | |
| TransPennine Express |
Travel 122 miles by train from Chester to Durham. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are TransPennine Express among others. Travellers can even take a direct train from Chester to Durham.
Travel optionsfrom Chester to Durham
How to get to Durham from Chester by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chester to Durham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Chester to Durham
Travel to Durham easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Chester to Durham.

There are 1 options to travel between Chester and Durham including taking a train.
The cheapest way to go to Durham from Chester is by taking a train, which costs on average £29.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Chester to Durham:
Taking a train costs less than taking a coach, which costs on average for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Durham from Chester is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 59 min.
Other travel options to Durham take longer:
The distance between Chester and Durham is around 122 miles.
The average frequency per day from Chester to Durham is:
- Around 1 coach per day.
- 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Chester to Durham as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Chester to Durham:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Chester to Durham:
- You can travel by train to Durham from Chester with TransPennine Express or Northern Rail (3), and you can find TransPennine Express Chester to Durham tickets for £29 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Chester to Durham with the following travel companies:
- Take a direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Durham as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Chester to Durham.
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