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There are 11 ways to get from Dorking to Durham by train, bus, car, subway, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dorking to Balhamtrain train Horsham - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Durhamtrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 44m
    £99–139

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dolphin Centrebus bus 815
    9h 21m
    £48–87

  3. Drive  289.6 mi

    1. Drive from Dorking to Durhamcar car 289.6 mi
    4h 47m
    £72–104

  4. Train, subway to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Dorking to Wimbledontrain train
    2. Take the subway from Wimbledon station to Paddington stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Durhamtrain train
    4h 45m
    £74–295

  5. Train via Reading

    1. Take the train from Dorking Deepdene to Readingtrain train Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Reading to Durhamtrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    6h 30m
    £136–219

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Woking to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    5h 7m
    £113–259

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain train
    6h 4m
    £95–230

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Dorking Deepdene to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    6h 14m
    £83–191

  9. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain train
    6h 44m
    £144–404

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain train
    7h 12m
    £117–377

  11. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain train
    7h 7m
    £136–381

Dorking to Durham by train and subway

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Dorking, England and Durham, England?

You can take a train from Dorking to Durham via Balham, Balham station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dolphin Centre once a week. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 5h 40m.

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