There are 7 ways to get from Central London to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Durhamtrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
4h 3m£91–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dolphin Centrebus 815
8h£49–92Drive 260.3 mi
- Drive from Central London to Durhamcar 260.3 mi
4h 29m£65–93Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Durhamtrain
3h 33m£57–248Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Durhamtrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
5h 26m£126–191Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
5h 12m£115–264Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain
6h£100–330
Central London to Durham by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Central London to Durham is to bus which costs £45 - £95 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Central London to Durham is to fly and train which takes 3h 33m and costs £55 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Central London to Durham. However, there are services departing from Windmill Road South Ealing and arriving at Dolphin Centre via Hounslow West Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Central London station to Durham. However, there are services departing from Northfields station and arriving at Durham via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Central London and Durham is 266 miles. The road distance is 261.8 miles.
The best way to get from Central London to Durham without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £90 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Central London to Durham, including transfers.
Central London to Durham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Central London to Durham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Central London to Durham is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £90 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £95 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Central London, England and Durham, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Durham hourly. Tickets cost £85–120 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dolphin Centre once a week. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
Train from King's Cross to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dolphin Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Central London to Durham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dolphin Centre station.
Central London to Durham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Durham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central London to Durham is 262 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Central London to Durham.
There are 1886+ hotels available in Durham.