There are 8 ways to get from Stansted 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 5m£139–192Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Interchangebus Ukn10 / ...
9h 26m£40–82Drive 282.7 mi
- Drive from Stansted to Durhamcar 282.7 mi
4h 44m£71–102Line 223 bus, train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus
- Take the train from Gravesend to Abbey Wood (London)train
- Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
5h 31mTrain via Sheffield
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Durhamtrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
6h 3m£138–213Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LCY - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain
6h 59m£142–410Train 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
6h 53m£118–288Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain
7h 57m£144–396
Stansted to Durham by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stansted to Durham is to bus which costs £35 - £85 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Stansted to Durham is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £130 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Stansted to Durham. However, there are services departing from Flagstone Paving and arriving at Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge via The Portobello Inn, London Victoria and Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Stansted to Durham. However, there are services departing from Ebbsfleet International and arriving at Durham via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Stansted and Durham is 286 miles. The road distance is 284.3 miles.
The best way to get from Stansted to Durham without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £130 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Stansted to Durham, including transfers.
Stansted to Durham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Stansted to Durham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Stansted to Durham is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £130 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 9h 26m.
What companies run services between Stansted, 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 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 5h 40m. National Express also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Train from King's Cross to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- 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)
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)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Stansted to Durham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Interchange station.
Stansted to Durham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Durham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stansted to Durham is 284 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Stansted to Durham.
There are 1853+ hotels available in Durham.







