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Nottingham to County Durham

How to get from Nottingham to County Durham by road and by rail — with the stops worth knowing about — and what's waiting when you arrive.

🚗 By car

2h 30m · 135 miles

Typical driving time without stops, from the centre of Nottingham to the heart of County Durham. Add time for traffic and breaks.

Service stations on the way

  • mile 0 Trent Bridge Services EG On The Move
  • mile 18 Tibshelf Services Northbound RoadChef towing-friendly
  • mile 18 Tibshelf Services Southbound RoadChef towing-friendly
  • mile 21 Junction 29
  • mile 32 Welcome Break Woodall Services Northbound Welcome Break towing-friendly
  • mile 32 Welcome Break Woodall Services Southbound Welcome Break towing-friendly
  • mile 56 Barnsdale Bar Services
  • mile 61 Moto Ferrybridge Services Moto towing-friendly
Plan this drive with fuel, EV chargers & food stops →

🚆 By train

Nearest station to the centre of County Durham: Bishop Auckland · from Nottingham

No direct or one-change trains in the next two hours — the live planner shows other options.

Live train planner →

Where to stay in County Durham

The Norton Hotel

The Norton Hotel

✓ 24/7 keyless self check-in for arriving after any shift

🏖️ a few minutes' walk from Seaton Carew North (Good water quality)

County Durham

All places to stay in County Durham →

Once you're there

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To County Durham from elsewhere

From Nottingham to elsewhere

Drive times from OpenRouteService; live trains from National Rail Enquiries. Times are typical, not a promise — check before you set off.