There are 10 ways to get from Didcot to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Durhamtrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
4h 22m£109–161Drive 250.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Didcot to Durhamcar 250.7 mi
4h 14m£62–90Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dolphin Centrebus 815
8h 23m£78–129Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
4h 17m£86–318Train
- Take the train from Oxford to Durhamtrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
5h 12m£114–178Train, bus
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Banburytrain
- Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Streettrain
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Durhamtrain
8h 35m£77–136Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
4h 34m£64–145Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
4h 58m£113–245Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- 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 43m£129–400Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain
6h 38m£148–404
Didcot to Durham by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Didcot to Durham is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Didcot to Durham is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Didcot to Durham. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Dolphin Centre via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Didcot to Durham. However, there are services departing from Didcot Parkway and arriving at Durham via Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Didcot and Durham is 311 miles. The road distance is 252.2 miles.
The best way to get from Didcot to Durham without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 22m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Didcot to Durham, including transfers.
Didcot to Durham bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Didcot to Durham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Didcot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Didcot to Durham is to train via London which takes 4h 22m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £130 and takes 8h 23m.
What companies run services between Didcot, England and Durham, England?
You can take a train from Didcot Parkway to Durham via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Didcot Parkway to Durham via Reading, Reading RailAir, Heathrow Terminal 5, Dolphin Centre, and Darlington in around 8h 23m.
- 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
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–80
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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 Leeds to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- 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
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- RailAir
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Didcot to Durham bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Didcot to Durham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Didcot to Durham is 252 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Didcot to Durham.
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