Leeds to County Durham
How to get from Leeds to County Durham by road and by rail — with the stops worth knowing about — and what's waiting when you arrive.
🚗 By car
1h 25m · 76 miles
Typical driving time without stops, from the centre of Leeds to the heart of County Durham. Add time for traffic and breaks.
Service stations on the way
- mile 6 Skelton Lake Service Station Extra
- mile 22 Moto Wetherby Services Moto towing-friendly
- mile 49 Moto Leeming Bar Services Moto towing-friendly
- mile 50 Coneygarth Services Exelby Services
- mile 58 High Brough Moor Services Penny Petroleum
- mile 60 Moto Scotch Corner Services Moto towing-friendly
- mile 62 Moto Barton Truckstop Moto towing-friendly
🚆 By train
Nearest station to the centre of County Durham: Bishop Auckland · from Leeds
Running right now
- 19:24 → 20:47 change at Darlington · 1h 23m
- 19:32 → 21:48 change at Middlesbrough · 2h 16m
Where to stay in County Durham
Hillcrest Country Park - Rose Cottage
Barnard Castle, North East England
Sleeps 2
£367 per break
Check availability
Once you're there
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Newham Grange Leisure FarmZoos & Wildlife
Tees Cottage Pumping Station - Visitor Centre and Gas Engine HouseMuseums & Galleries
Tees Cottage Pumping Station - Beam Engine HouseMuseums & Galleries
Killhope Lead Mining MuseumMuseums & Galleries
Corstopitum Visitor's CentreMuseums & Galleries
The BishopsMuseums & Galleries
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