How to travel from Durham to London

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Travel Information between Durham and London

Distance233 miles (376 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$55 - $23
Cheapest modeBus • $23 (€21) • 5 h 20 min
Fastest modeTrain • $55 (€49) • 2 h 43 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus or LNER

Travel 233 miles (376 km) by bus or train between Durham and London. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Megabus or LNER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Durham to London.

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from Durham to London

How to get from Durham to London by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Durham to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX598
12:40AM6h40
Durham, Sutton Street / Bridge Street
07:20AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$371One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX598
12:40AM6h40
Durham, Sutton Street / Bridge Street
07:20AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$371One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LNERP00116 · Y23280
09:58AM2h50
Durham station (DHM)
12:48PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
$1371One-way
1 transfer

Other options

LNERY23278
09:47AM2h52
Durham station (DHM)
12:39PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
$1111One-way
0 transfers
LNERP00105
10:40AM2h58
Durham station (DHM)
01:38PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
$1111One-way
0 transfers
LNERY23274
08:42AM2h56
Durham station (DHM)
11:38AMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
$1321One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Durham to London

Travel to London easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Durham to London.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options between Durham and London. You can take a bus or train.

The cheapest way to get from Durham to London is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $23 (€21) compared to other travel options to London:

A bus is () less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Durham to London costing on average ().

A bus is $31 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Durham to London costing on average $55 (€49).

The fastest way from Durham to London is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 43 min.

There are alternative travel options to London that take longer:

Bus takes on average 5 h 20 min.

The distance is approximately 233 miles (376 km) from Durham to London.

The average frequency per day from Durham to London is:

  • Around 8 buses per day.
  • Around 10 flights per day.
  • 7 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to London from Durham as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Durham to London:

  • Most travelers catch their bus from Durham, University - Palatine Centre and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
  • Most travelers take a train from Durham to London Kings Cross.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Durham to London:

  • You can travel to London from Durham by bus with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $23 (€21) with National Express from Durham to London.
  • You can take a train from Durham to London with LNER, Grand Central Trains, CrossCountry or East Midlands Trains. Cheap tickets can be found for $55 (€49) with LNER from Durham to London.

Yes, there are direct services available from Durham to London with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with Megabus or National Express with 7 direct buses per day.
  • 4 direct trains per day with LNER.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to London as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to London from Durham.

Your trip from Durham to London doesn't have to end in London. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Amsterdam or Brussels. If you’d like to add Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Amsterdam or Brussels to your Durham to London tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from London today!
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