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

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There are 7 ways to get from Westminster 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 / ...
    2h 46m
    £85–120

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Interchangebus bus Ukn10 / ...
    6h 47m
    £30–75

  3. Drive  258.9 mi

    1. Drive from Westminster to Durhamcar car 258.9 mi
    4h 36m
    £65–94

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, 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 28m
    £64–275

  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 / ...
    4h 26m
    £124–179

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    5h 13m
    £87–189

  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
    5h 51m
    £136–387

Westminster to Durham by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration2h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 253.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 46m

What companies run services between Westminster, 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 3 times a day.

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