How to get to Durham from Halifax

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Compare train and coach for Halifax to Durham

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Halifax to Durham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 3m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £28, and a train costs an average of £28.

Distance: 119 km

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from Halifax to Durham

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

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

TransPennine Express
10:162h50
Halifax
13:06Durham
£281One-way
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TransPennine Express
10:162h50
Halifax
13:06Durham
£281One-way
0 changes

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TransPennine Express
10:162h50
Halifax
13:06Durham
£281One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Halifax 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 Halifax to Durham.

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There are 2 options to travel between Halifax and Durham including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Halifax to Durham is a coach with an average price of £28.

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

A coach is £0.40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Halifax to Durham costing on average £28.

The fastest way to travel from Halifax to Durham is by train with an average journey time of 2h 45m.

Other travel options to Durham take longer:

Coach takes on average 3h 45m.

The Halifax to Durham distance is approximately 119 km.
The average frequency per day from Halifax to Durham is:
  • Around 5 coaches per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Halifax to Durham:
  • Trains mostly depart from Halifax station (HFX) and arrive in Durham station (DHM).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Huddersfield, Bus Station and arrive in Durham, University - Palatine Centre.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Halifax to Durham, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Megabus to go to Durham by coach.
  • Travel with TransPennine Express to go to Durham by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Halifax to Durham:
  • 0 direct coaches per day with Megabus.
Omio customers who travel from Halifax 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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