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There are 7 ways to get from Harpenden 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 / ...
    3h 53m
    £98–145

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Sutton Streetbus bus 598
    7h 13m
    £45–112

  3. Drive 238.5 mi

    1. Drive from Harpenden to Durhamcar car 238.5 mi
    3h 56m
    £59–84

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

    1. Take the train from Harpenden 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 17m
    £76–297

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Luton to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Durhamtrain train
    6h 7m
    £126–203

  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 2m
    £132–325

  7. Fly Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain train
    5h 34m
    £86–250

Harpenden to Durham by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between Harpenden, 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, National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Sutton Street twice daily. Tickets cost £40–100 and the journey takes 4h 50m.

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