There are 6 ways to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Durham by plane, subway, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
1h 57m£54–240Airport Transfer
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to Durham266.9 mi
4h 23m£30–40Subway, train
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the train from King's Cross to Durhamtrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
4h 24m£99–184Bus, train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Railway Stationbus Sky
- Take the train from Derby to Durhamtrain
7h 38m£104–175Drive 266.9 mi
- Drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Durhamcar 266.9 mi
4h 23m£65–93Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Interchangebus Ukn10
7h 42m£30–55
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Durham by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Durham is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Durham is to fly which takes 1h 57m and costs £50 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) station to Durham. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge via Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) station to Durham. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station and arriving at Durham via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Durham is 275 miles. The road distance is 268.5 miles.
The best way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Durham without a car is to subway and train which takes 4h 24m and costs £95 - £190.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Durham, including transfers.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Durham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Durham train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station.
The best way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Durham is to fly which takes 1h 57m and costs £50 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between London Heathrow Airport (LHR), England and Durham, England?
British Airways flies from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Train from King's Cross to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kinchbus
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Kinchbus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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More Questions & Answers
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Durham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Interchange station.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Durham train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at King's Cross St. Pancras station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Durham is 269 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Durham.
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