There are 12 ways to get from Durham to Florence by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Newcastle to Florence Peretola Airport
best- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane NCL - FLR
7h 24m€130–256Fly Newcastle to Pisa International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane NCL - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
8h 57m€97–234Train
- Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
16h 37m€382–620Train, bus
- Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
23h 56m€351–546Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Durham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Florencecar
19h 47m€431–572Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane MME - FLR
8h 24m€152–723Fly Newcastle to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane NCL - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
7h 56m€102–196Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane LBA - FLR
8h 37m€137–355Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport
- Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane MAN - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
9h 16m€109–265Bus
- Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
33h 37m€198–328Train, bus via Leeds
- Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 561 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
34h 12m€177–310Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Durham to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Florencecar
20h 47m€327–530
Durham to Florence by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Florence is to fly and train which costs €95 - €240 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Florence is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs €130 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Florence station. However, there are services departing from Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand B and arriving at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station via Interchange, London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg Park&Drive. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Florence. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Firenze S.M.N. via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 37m.
The distance between Durham and Florence is 1593 km.
The best way to get from Durham to Florence without a car is to train which takes 16h 37m and costs €380 - €650.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Durham to Florence, including transfers.
Durham to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
Durham to Florence train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Florence is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs €130 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €380 - €650 and takes 16h 37m, you could also bus, which costs €190 - €330 and takes 33h 37m.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Florence, Italy?
KLM, British Airways, and Air France fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Durham to Firenze S.M.N. via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 16h 37m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Florence Peretola Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–440
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–700
Flights from Newcastle to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–380
Flights from Newcastle to Pisa International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–400
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–460
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–450
Flights from Manchester Airport to Pisa International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Train from Durham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–140
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Durham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–140
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Durham to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Florence is 1h ahead of Durham. It is currently 11:22 AM in Durham and 12:22 PM in Florence.
Durham to Florence train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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