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There are 7 ways to get from Londonderry to Durham by train, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Newcastle

    best
    1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BFS - NCL
    5h 25m
    £56–135

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 212
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Interchangebus bus
    15h 38m
    £30–40

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain train
    12h 57m
    £72–145

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Londonderry to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Durhamcar car
    6h 45m
    £83–305

  5. Fly City Of Derry Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LDY - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Durhamtrain train
    6h 42m
    £95–431

  6. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain train
    7h 39m
    £91–201

  7. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus bus 212 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Durhamtrain train
    15h
    £68–111

Londonderry to Durham by train, busferry, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Londonderry, Northern Ireland and Durham, England?

There is no direct connection from Londonderry to Durham. However, you can take the train to Antrim, walk to Antrim Buscentre, take the bus to Belfast International Airport, walk to Belfast International Airport (BFS) airport, fly to Newcastle (NCL), walk to Newcastle Airport, take the subway to Central Station, walk to Newcastle, then take the train to Durham. Alternatively, you can take a train from Derry-Londonderry to Durham via Belfast Great Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow Queen Street, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 12h 57m.

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