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Compare bus and train for London to Durham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Durham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $40 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 10m. 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 $40, while a flight costs an average of $391.
Distance: 233 miles (376 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$121 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $391 Average price |
3h 15m Average total duration 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 18m Average total duration 6h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Durham:
A bus is $82 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Durham costing on average $121.
A bus is $352 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Durham costing on average $391.
Other travel options to Durham take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 15m.
Bus takes on average 7h 18m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Durham
How to get from London to Durham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Durham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:55 PM5h45London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)3:40 AMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street$401One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:55 PM5h45London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)3:40 AMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street$401One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G80198+
G158666:30 AM2h38London Kings Cross (KGX)9:08 AMDurham station (DHM)$1841One-way1 transfer
Other options
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G0070111:17 AM3h54London Kings Cross (KGX)3:11 PMDurham station (DHM)$511One-way1 transfer- Y14836+G007101:17 PM3h54London Kings Cross (KGX)5:11 PMDurham station (DHM)$601One-way1 transfer
- C0204712:33 PM2h45London Kings Cross (KGX)3:18 PMDurham station (DHM)$641One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:30 PM6h10London, Victoria Coach Station3:40 AMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street$401One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:00 AM6h50London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)2:50 PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street$451One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:30 AM7h20London, Victoria Coach Station2:50 PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street$451One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Durham:
A bus is $82 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Durham costing on average $121.
A bus is $352 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Durham costing on average $391.
Other travel options to Durham take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 15m.
Bus takes on average 7h 18m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Durham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Southampton Airport and arrive in Newcastle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London Kings Cross (KGX) and arrive in Durham station (DHM).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Durham, Sutton Street / Bridge Street.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains, East Midlands Railway, Hull Trains to go to Durham by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Durham by bus.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Durham by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway.
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Loganair.
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