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How to get fromDortmund to Durhamby train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Dortmund to Durham by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Newcastle

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    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUS - NCL
    5h 23m
    £88–242

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Interchangebus bus Ukn10 / ...
    19h 12m
    £84–139

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Durhamtrain train
    9h 52m
    £317–496

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Durhamcar car
    10h 30m
    £267–338

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane DUS - MME
    8h 3m
    £148–356

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane AMS - NCL
    7h 30m
    £84–276

  7. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Durhamtrain train
    10h 25m
    £241–490

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 440 / ...
    3. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus Sky
    4. Take the train from Derby to Durhamtrain train
    22h 6m
    £130–205

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Durhamcar car
    11h 32m
    £174–295

Dortmund to Durham by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Durham, England?

You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Durham via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 9h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge via LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, London Victoria, and Interchange in around 19h 12m.

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