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How to get fromDurham to Kentby train, car, plane, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Durham to Kent by train, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train via Ashford International

    best
    1. Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain train Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
    4h 30m
    £118–182

  2. Drive  299.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Durham to Kentcar car 299.1 mi
    4h 59m
    £74–107

  3. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, subway, train

    1. Take the train from Durham to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the subway from Paddington to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway subway
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Ashford International to Lenhamtrain train
    5h 21m
    £99–346

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain train Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain train London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
    4h 48m
    £112–164

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Durham to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain train
    6h 45m
    £148–232

  6. Fly Newcastle to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain train
    7h 5m
    £139–306

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain train
    7h 14m
    £130–292

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    6h 41m
    £165–440

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    7h 6m
    £120–287

Durham to Kent by train

Calendar145Weekly Trains
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

You can take a train from Durham to Lenham via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Ashford International in around 4h 30m.

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