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How to get fromKent to Durhamby train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Kent to Durham by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Ashford International

    best
    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train Margate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Durhamtrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 39m
    £118–184

  2. Drive  300.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kent to Durhamcar car 300.5 mi
    5h 1m
    £74–107

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

    1. Take the train from Lenham to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    5h 29m
    £96–318

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Durhamtrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 6m
    £112–166

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Durhamtrain train
    7h 5m
    £147–231

  6. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    6h 30m
    £139–305

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain 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 53m
    £162–437

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

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain train
    7h 46m
    £127–289

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain train
    7h 56m
    £139–400

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain train
    7h 25m
    £117–283

Kent to Durham by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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

You can take a train from Lenham to Durham via Ashford International, London St Pancras International, and King's Cross in around 4h 39m.

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