Trains from Durham to Newcastle upon Tyne

Durham to Newcastle upon Tyne train information

The trains connecting Durham (North East England) to Newcastle upon Tyne (North East England) are run by Cross Country, TransPennine Express. The services on board will change depending on the train provider.

There are 14 miles between the 2 cities and the average journey time from Durham to Newcastle upon Tyne is approximately 0h14m. Taking the train is often the fastest option to get to Newcastle upon Tyne from Durham, and it's also a greener option than driving your car or flying.

We found tickets from £2.30 to travel in the next month. Prices will vary depending on the day and hour of travel and how far in advance you purchase your ticket.

Best prices for Durham to Newcastle upon Tyne train tickets

Durham - Newcastle upon Tyne prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Durham to Newcastle upon Tyne by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Durham - Newcastle upon Tyne: the best time to book cheap trains

Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

The chart above illustrates the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the ticket is purchased. Purchasing your train from Durham to Newcastle upon Tyne in advance will enable you to pay less for your train.

The cheapest tickets we found were from £5 when purchasing your train 7 days in advance which is 24% cheaper than the best price we found when purchasing your seat 1 day in advance.

Best prices for Durham to Newcastle upon Tyne trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Durham and Newcastle upon Tyne by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Newcastle upon Tyne to Durham and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Durham - Newcastle upon Tyne train tickets

The best way to spend less on your Durham Newcastle upon Tyne train ticket must be to have a railcard. While regional railcards exist in some areas, National railcards enable you to make savings on most rail fares across the United Kingdom. Everyone is eligible to at least one of the railcard, even non-UK citizens. National railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Senior discount card, Two together railcard, Family and Friends discount card and Disabled persons railcard.

• When getting a railcard, the idea is to make savings after several trips. But is it really relevant when taking the train from Durham to Newcastle upon Tyne? Grab your calculator, taking into account:

  A = the railcard cost (i.e.: £30)

  B = average discount offered by the railcard (i.e.: 34%)

  C = average fare for a Durham Newcastle upon Tyne ticket (i.e.: £3.00)(1)

  Start by dividing A by B: this will show you the budget from which the card will be worthwile. Then divide that number by C. You will see the average number of trips needed per year to start saving money.

  In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£3.00 = 29.33. Your railcard will be worth the investment after on average 30 trips from Durham to Newcastle upon Tyne (one way journey).

• Railcards enable you to save 34% off most rail fares for 12 months. A Disabled persons railcard costs £20 and the five other ones £30.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey