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Sunderland to Durham by train
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First train05:50
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Last train21:32
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey42m
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Distance19 kilometres
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Trains per day59
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Avg. journey time53m
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Train operators
Travelling from Sunderland to Durham by train
Fast trains from Sunderland to Durham take around 42 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 19 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Sunderland and Durham.
1. Are there direct trains from Sunderland to Durham?
Journeys between Sunderland and Durham usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 55 departures on the route from Sunderland 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 67 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Sunderland to Durham?
The Sunderland to Durham train travel time is normally about 42 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Sunderland to Durham train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Durham is usually scheduled to depart Sunderland around 05:50 and the last train is around 20:39. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Sunderland around 05:53, and the last at 21:32.

When to book Sunderland 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 Sunderland to Durham by train.
Which train companies operate between Sunderland and Durham?
More than one train company operates on the route from Sunderland 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
- TransPennine Express
- Tyne And Wear Metro
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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