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Compare bus and train for Durham to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Durham to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $43 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, while a flight costs an average of $455.
Distance: 233 miles (376 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$116 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $455 Average price |
3h 19m Average total duration 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 28m Average total duration 6h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Durham to London:
A bus is $73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Durham to London costing on average $116.
A bus is $413 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Durham to London costing on average $455.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 19m.
Bus takes on average 7h 28m.
Travel optionsfrom Durham to London
How to get from Durham to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Durham to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus1:55 PM6h15Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street8:10 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)$281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus1:55 PM6h15Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street8:10 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
C019497:17 AM2h46Durham station (DHM)10:03 AMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)$2021One-way0 transfers
Other options
C019501:40 PM2h52Durham station (DHM)4:32 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)$531One-way0 transfers
C0195912:40 PM2h52Durham station (DHM)3:32 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)$531One-way0 transfers
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G8005512:18 PM2h52Durham station (DHM)3:10 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)$651One-way1 transfer
FlixBus1:55 PM6h45Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street8:40 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$281One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:55 AM6h50Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street6:45 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)$301One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:55 AM7h25Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street7:20 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$301One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Durham to London:
A bus is $73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Durham to London costing on average $116.
A bus is $413 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Durham to London costing on average $455.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 19m.
Bus takes on average 7h 28m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Durham and London as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Newcastle Airport and arrive in Southampton Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Sunderland, Interchange and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Durham station (DHM) and arrive in London Kings Cross (KGX).
- Travel with Loganair to go to London by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Hull Trains to go to London by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Loganair.
- 4 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway.
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