Travel Information from London to Durham
| 233 miles (376 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $73 - $28 | |
| Bus • $28 (€26) • 4 h 43 min | |
| Train • $73 (€66) • 2 h 42 min | |
| Megabus or LNER |
Travel 233 miles (376 km) by bus or train from London to Durham. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Megabus or LNER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from London to Durham.
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How to get from London to Durham by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from London to Durham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from London to Durham
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There are 2 travel options from London to Durham: bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Durham from London is by taking a bus, which costs on average $28 (€26).
This is compared to other ways of getting from London to Durham:
A bus is () less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Durham costing on average ().
A bus is $45 (€41) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from London to Durham costing on average $73 (€66).
The fastest way to get to Durham from London is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 42 min.
Other travel options to Durham take longer:
Bus takes 4 h 43 min on average.
Durham is approximately 233 miles (376 km) away from London.
The average frequency per day from London to Durham is:
- 9 buses a day.
- 11 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and 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 London to Durham:
- Most travelers who buy a bus ticket from London to Durham depart from London, Victoria Coach Station to Durham, University - Palatine Centre.
- Most travelers board their train from London Kings Cross and arrive in Durham.
The following travel companies offer services from London to Durham:
- Megabus, National Express or FlixBus can take you to Durham by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for National Express from London to Durham for $28 (€26).
- Travel with LNER, Grand Central Trains or East Midlands Trains for trains to Durham. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for LNER London to Durham tickets on Omio for $73 (€66).
Yes, there are direct routes from London to Durham with the following travel companies:
- You can find 7 direct buses per day to Durham with Megabus or National Express.
- You can check for a direct train to Durham with LNER with 3 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Durham tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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