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There are 7 ways to get from Grays to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Durhamtrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 35m
    £94–133

  2. Drive  271.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grays to Durhamcar car 271.6 mi
    4h 31m
    £68–98

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Interchangebus bus Ukn10 / ...
    7h 56m
    £102–163

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

    1. Take the train from Grays to London Fenchurch Streettrain 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 36m
    £74–284

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train London St Pancras International - Sheffield
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Durhamtrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    5h 41m
    £135–203

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    5h 17m
    £121–288

  7. 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 3m
    £138–392

Grays to Durham by train, foot, and bus

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 276.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Durham hourly. Tickets cost £85–120 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £30–45 and the journey takes 5h 15m. National Express also services this route 3 times a day.

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