Trains from Darlington to Durham

Darlington to Durham train information

• The journey from Darlington, situated in England and Durham, which is in England is well connected by trains. Use our travel search engine to find your ticket and identify the train operator for this journey.
• There are 17 miles between Darlington to Durham. Travelling by train is normally the fastest solution to go to Durham from Darlington, and it’s also a greener option than taking your car or using the plane.
• Prices may vary quickly. We suggest you to make a search to check the latest available offers.

Best prices for Darlington to Durham train tickets

Darlington - Durham prices calendar

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

Darlington - Durham: the best time to book cheap trains

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

Generally, the earlier you buy your train ticket, the cheaper it will be but there can be some exceptions. We collected the data from the last six months in order to find the best time to buy your train tickets Darlington to Durham. The figures illustrate that buying your train from Darlington to Durham in advance is not always cheaper.

We found tickets at £6 when purchasing your ticket 1 day in advance while you will have to pay a minimum of £8 if you book your seat 3 days in advance. Thus, based on our data, the best time to get your ticket is 1 day in advance as it is 18% cheaper than 3 days in advance.

Best prices for Darlington to Durham trains

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

Discount Darlington - Durham train tickets

The most efficient way to spend less on your Darlington Durham train ticket may be to get a railcard. While regional railcards can be obtained in some areas, National railcards enable you to save money on most rail fares across the country. Everyone is eligible to at least 1 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.

How much can I save with a railcard?

In order to understand the benefits of a railcard, you can assess the number of journeys you need to break even. You will see that usually only a few trips are needed.

For your assessment, you have to include the cost of your railcard, i.e £30, your savings on each journey (i.e.: 34%) as well as the cost of your ticket. The average price of a Darlington Durham ticket is £50.00 (1).

Divide the cost of your railcard by the discount: £30/34%= £88. Then divide £88 by £50.00: £88/£50.00 = 1.76. You will need to make about 2 trips from Durham to Darlington (one way trip) with your railcard to break even.

What is the cost of a railcard?

Railcards enable you to save 34% off most adult 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