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Carlisle to Durham by train
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First train06:28
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Last train22:04
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey1hr 39m
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Distance88 kilometres
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Trains per day57
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Avg. journey time2hr 30m
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Train operators
Travelling from Carlisle to Durham by train
Fast trains from Carlisle to Durham take around 1 hour and 39 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 88 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Carlisle and Durham.
1. Are there direct trains from Carlisle to Durham?
Journeys between Carlisle and Durham usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 50 departures on the route from Carlisle to Durham every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 73 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Carlisle to Durham?
The Carlisle to Durham train travel time is normally about 1 hour and 39 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Carlisle to Durham train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Durham is usually scheduled to depart Carlisle around 06:28 and the last train is around 22:06. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Carlisle around 06:25, and the last at 21:28.

When to book Carlisle to Durham train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Carlisle to Durham by train.
Which train companies operate between Carlisle and Durham?
More than one train company operates on the route from Carlisle to Durham, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- CrossCountry
- East Coast
- First TransPennine Express
- London North Eastern Railway
- Northern
- Northern Rail
- ScotRail
- TransPennine Express
- Virgin Trains
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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