Durham live departures
Next trains leaving Durham (DHM), with platforms and expected times from the National Rail Darwin feed. The board refreshes itself every 30 seconds, so you can leave it open while you walk to the station.
Waiting for someone instead? Durham live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeDHM
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates54.7794, -1.5817
- Nearest stationChester-Le-Street (8.4 km)
- Passengers 2024-252,809,984
- GB rank197th busiest
- Managed byLondon North Eastern Railway
About this board
Durham is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code DHM. The departures above come from Darwin, the industry system that merges the timetable with live signalling and operator updates. A train marked "On time" is running to schedule; an amended time means Darwin expects it to leave then instead.
In the year April 2024 to March 2025, Durham handled 2,809,984 passenger entries and exits, ranking 197th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Newcastle (1,203,652 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Durham usually drop outside the morning and evening peaks. Our off-peak train times guide explains when the cheaper windows start on each operator.
Stations near Durham
Durham station FAQs
What is the station code for Durham?
The three-letter CRS code for Durham is DHM. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Durham departure board?
The board on this page reads from Darwin, the rail industry's live train-running engine, and refreshes every 30 seconds. It shows the same expected times and platforms as the screens at Durham itself.
How busy is Durham station?
Durham recorded 2,809,984 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 197th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Newcastle.
Which stations are closest to Durham?
The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 8.4 km away in a straight line. Bishop Auckland (14.9 km) and Seaham (16.7 km) are also close.
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Live departures: Darwin via National Rail OpenLDBWS, Open Government Licence. Station reference data: open industry sources. Passenger figures: ORR station usage estimates, April 2024 to March 2025 (OGL). Distances are straight-line. Page details last verified 12 September 2026. How this site works.