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How to get fromWatford to Durhamby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Watford 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 1m
    £90–160

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Bus Station Stand 11bus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Victoria Road - Grand Hotel to Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridgebus bus 59
    9h 20m
    £45–111

  3. Bus via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Sutton Streetbus bus 598
    7h 43m
    £49–122

  4. Drive 248.6 mi

    1. Drive from Watford to Durhamcar car 248.6 mi
    4h 8m
    £61–88

  5. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Durhamtrain train
    3h 39m
    £53–248

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Streettrain train London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Durhamtrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    4h 33m
    £132–230

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    5h 17m
    £124–294

Watford to Durham by train and foot

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 271.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Watford, 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. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Sutton Street twice daily. Tickets cost £40–100 and the journey takes 4h 50m.

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