There are 8 ways to get from Hemel Hempstead to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Durhamtrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
4h 13m£92–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 230
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Interchangebus 598 / ...
8h 22m£41–74Drive 242.3 mi
- Drive from Hemel Hempstead to Durhamcar 242.3 mi
3h 58m£60–87Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Hemel Hempstead to Watford Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Durhamtrain
4h 17m£56–253Train via Tamworth
- Take the train from Hemel Hempstead to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Tamworthtrain
- Take the train from Tamworth High Level to Durhamtrain
5h 58m£105–200Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
5h 24m£124–285Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain
6h 43m£99–335Fly Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LTN - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain
6h 22m£88–235
Hemel Hempstead to Durham by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hemel Hempstead to Durham is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Hemel Hempstead to Durham is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Hemel Hempstead to Durham. However, there are services departing from Bridge Street and arriving at Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge via Milton Keynes Coachway and Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Hemel Hempstead to Durham. However, there are services departing from Hemel Hempstead and arriving at Durham via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Hemel Hempstead and Durham is 280 miles. The road distance is 243.7 miles.
The best way to get from Hemel Hempstead to Durham without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £90 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Hemel Hempstead to Durham, including transfers.
Hemel Hempstead to Durham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bridge Street station.
Hemel Hempstead to Durham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Hemel Hempstead to Durham is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £90 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 22m.
What companies run services between Hemel Hempstead, 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, you can take a bus from Bridge Street to Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge via Milton Keynes Coachway and Interchange in around 8h 22m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £21–120
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
Train from King's Cross to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Hemel Hempstead to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Hemel Hempstead to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Tamworth High Level to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bridge Street to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Hemel Hempstead to Durham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Hemel Hempstead to Durham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Durham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hemel Hempstead to Durham is 244 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Hemel Hempstead to Durham.
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