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Leicester to Durham by train
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First train06:15
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Last train23:59
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey2hr 47m
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Distance241 kilometres
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Trains per day54
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Avg. journey time3hr 50m
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Train operators
Travelling from Leicester to Durham by train
Fast trains from Leicester to Durham take around 2 hours and 47 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 241 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Leicester and Durham.
1. Are there direct trains from Leicester to Durham?
Journeys between Leicester and Durham usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 54 departures on the route from Leicester 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 60 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Leicester to Durham?
The Leicester to Durham train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 47 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Leicester to Durham train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Durham is usually scheduled to depart Leicester around 06:15 and the last train is around 23:59. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Leicester around 04:45, and the last at 23:07.

When to book Leicester 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 Leicester to Durham by train.
Which train companies operate between Leicester and Durham?
More than one train company operates on the route from Leicester to Durham, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- CrossCountry
- East Coast
- East Midlands Railway
- East Midlands Trains
- First TransPennine Express
- London North Eastern Railway
- TransPennine Express
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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