How to get to Durham from Chester

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from Chester to Durham

How to get to Durham from Chester by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Chester to Durham is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
00:3014h20
Chester
14:50Durham
£341One-way
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Cheapest

FlixBus
00:3014h20
Chester
14:50Durham
£341One-way
0 changes

Fastest

FlixBus
00:3014h20
Chester
14:50Durham
£341One-way
0 changes

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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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Chester and Durham including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Chester to Durham is a coach with an average price of £25.

This is compared to other travel options from Chester to Durham:

A coach is £23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chester to Durham costing on average £48.

The fastest way to travel from Chester to Durham is by train with an average journey time of 3h 12m.

Other travel options to Durham take longer:

Coach takes on average 9h 45m.

The Chester to Durham distance is approximately 196 km.
The average frequency per day from Chester to Durham is:
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 4 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chester and Durham as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Chester to Durham:
  • Trains mostly depart from Chester station (CTR) and arrive in Durham station (DHM).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange) and arrive in Sunderland, Interchange.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Chester to Durham, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3) to go to Durham by train.
Omio customers who travel from Chester to Durham often also extend their vacation to go to London, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Manchester, York. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Durham and these popular destinations at a great price.

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