RailTrails

From Durham

Best Hikes from Durham by Train

Durham is on the East Coast Main Line, so the Northumberland coast is a quick ride north, and the Tyne Valley line from Newcastle leads west to Hadrian's Wall.

62 destination stations are within two hours of Durham by train, and 3 National Parks: the nearest is North York Moors National Park, 31min away.

62

destination stations within two hours

Search from Durham

Under an hour

Photo of Hadrian's Wall PathNational TrailHadrian's Wall PathFrom 18min · 21 stationsPhoto of Coast to CoastNational TrailCoast to CoastFrom 31min · 4 stationsPhoto of North York MoorsNational ParkNorth York MoorsFrom 31min · 14 stationsPhoto of DurhamHeritage CoastDurhamFrom 46min · 7 stationsPhoto of North NorthumberlandHeritage CoastNorth NorthumberlandFrom 46min · 2 stationsPhoto of Northumberland Coast National LandscapeNational LandscapeNorthumberland Coast National LandscapeFrom 46min · 1 stationPhoto of North Pennines National LandscapeNational LandscapeNorth Pennines National LandscapeFrom 50min · 9 stationsPhoto of NorthumberlandNational ParkNorthumberlandFrom 58min · 4 stations
18 stations in this band

1 to 1½ hours

Photo of Cleveland WayNational TrailCleveland WayFrom 1hr 6min · 12 stationsPhoto of North Yorkshire & ClevelandHeritage CoastNorth Yorkshire & ClevelandFrom 1hr 6min · 7 stationsPhoto of Berwickshire Coastal PathScotland's Great TrailBerwickshire Coastal PathFrom 1hr 8min · 1 stationPhoto of Pennine WayNational TrailPennine WayFrom 1hr 9min · 5 stationsPhoto of Howardian Hills National LandscapeNational LandscapeHowardian Hills National LandscapeFrom 1hr 26min · 1 stationPhoto of Yorkshire Wolds WayNational TrailYorkshire Wolds WayFrom 1hr 26min · 3 stations
22 stations in this band

1½ to 2 hours

Photo of John Muir WayScotland's Great TrailJohn Muir WayFrom 1hr 34min · 2 stationsPhoto of Nidderdale National LandscapeNational LandscapeNidderdale National LandscapeFrom 1hr 52min · 2 stationsPhoto of Yorkshire DalesNational ParkYorkshire DalesFrom 1hr 55min · 3 stationsPhoto of Forth and Clyde and Union Canal TowpathScotland's Great TrailForth and Clyde and Union Canal TowpathFrom 1hr 58min · 1 station
22 stations in this band

National Parks

National Parks by train from Durham

The quickest train into each park, with every station that serves it on the park's own page.

Getting there

  • Times are from Durham, whichever is quicker, for morning departures, from our journey-time data. Check the live timetable for the day you travel.
  • Railcards such as the 16-25, 26-30, Two Together and Senior take a third off most fares, subject to each card's time restrictions.
  • Trains back from rural stations can be hours apart, so check the last one before you set off.