Travel Information between Durham and London
| 233 miles (376 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $55 - $23 | |
| Bus • $23 (€21) • 5 h 20 min | |
| Train • $55 (€49) • 2 h 43 min | |
| Megabus 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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How to get from Durham to London by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Durham to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.

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.
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