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How to get fromGatwick Airport to Durhamby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Durhamtrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 10m
    £100–159

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Oxf
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Interchangebus bus Ukn10
    9h 48m
    £38–78

  3. Drive 289.7 mi

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Durhamcar car 289.7 mi
    5h 26m
    £71–102

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

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Durhamtrain train
    4h 26m
    £77–299

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Stevenagetrain train Brighton - Cambridge / ...
    2. Take the train from Stevenage to Durhamtrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 32m
    £104–167

  6. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Durhamtrain train
    5h 30m
    £160–249

  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
    4h 21m
    £99–242

  8. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    4h 58m
    £127–304

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

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain train
    6h 3m
    £156–452

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

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport 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 30m
    £92–211

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain train
    6h 39m
    £143–419

Gatwick Airport to Durham by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 282.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Durham, England?

You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Durham via London St Pancras International and King's Cross in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Interchange in around 9h 48m.

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