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There are 11 ways to get from Stansted to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Durhamtrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 4m
    £139–192

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Meopham to London Victoriatrain train Gillingham / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Interchangebus bus Ukn10 / ...
    9h 32m
    £44–99

  3. Drive  282.7 mi

    1. Drive from Stansted to Durhamcar car 282.7 mi
    4h 44m
    £70–101

  4. Line 223 bus, train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gravesend to Abbey Wood (London)train train
    3. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    4. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    5h 45m

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train London St Pancras International - Sheffield
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Durhamtrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    6h 7m
    £133–207

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    5h 33m
    £158–322

  7. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain train
    7h 1m
    £142–400

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

    1. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train 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
    8h 12m
    £124–382

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

    1. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain train
    8h 7m
    £143–386

  10. Line 223 bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus bus
    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 33m

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

    1. Take the train from Meopham 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 56m
    £116–269

Stansted to Durham by bus, train, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 284.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

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 45m.

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