There are 7 ways to get from Norfolk to Durham by train, car, or plane
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Train via York
best- Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Durhamtrain
5h 32m£87–159Drive 221.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Norfolk to Durhamcar 221.4 mi
3h 56m£56–81Fly to Newcastle
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Newcastle (NCL)plane NWI - NCL
6h 24m£112–271Train
- Take the train from Norwich to Granthamtrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Grantham to Durhamtrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
6h 2m£103–149Train #2
- Take the train from Norwich to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Huddersfieldtrain
- Take the train from Huddersfield to Durhamtrain
9h 42m£118–201Fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane NWI - MME
6h 38m£172–1,025Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane NWI - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain
8h 5m£132–389
Norfolk to Durham by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to Durham is to drive which costs £55 - £80 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to Durham is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct train from Norfolk to Durham. However, there are services departing from Norwich and arriving at Durham via Peterborough and York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Norfolk and Durham is 279 miles. The road distance is 222.7 miles.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Durham without a car is to train via York which takes 5h 32m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Norfolk to Durham, including transfers.
Norfolk to Durham train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Norwich station.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Durham is to train via York which takes 5h 32m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £110 - £280 and takes 6h 24m.
Norfolk to Durham train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norfolk to Durham is 223 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Norfolk to Durham.
What companies run services between Norfolk, England and Durham, England?
You can take a bus from The Lodge to Durham via Railway Station, Norwich, Peterborough, and York in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, KLM, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Newcastle (NCL) 5 times a day.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–480
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–1,000
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–550
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Newcastle via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–420
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £150–470
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Newcastle via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £95–290
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Norwich to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Norwich to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Norwich to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–30
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Grantham to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- 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)
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Peterborough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Huddersfield to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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 Sheffield to Huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
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