How to travel from Durham to London

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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 prices starting from €18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, and a train costs an average of €31.

Distance: 376 km

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€83

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€36

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3h 51m

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3h 21m

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30m

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6h 2m

Average total duration

5h 32m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

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0.4 - 0.9kg

CO2 emissions

London North Eastern Railway

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from Durham to London

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

Our recommendation

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

  • London North Eastern RailwayY11963
    9:40 AM2h51
    Durham station (DHM)
    12:31 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
    571One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • National ExpressNX598
    1:10 AM6h40
    Durham, Sutton Street / Bridge Street
    7:50 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    291One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Transpennine ExpressL37225+Grand Central TrainsC14458
    9:18 AM2h49
    Durham station (DHM)
    12:07 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
    681One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • CrossCountryC75198+Grand Central TrainsC07095
    8:48 AM2h50
    Durham station (DHM)
    11:38 AMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
    661One-way
    1 transfer
  • CrossCountryC75084+London North Eastern RailwayY11819
    8:53 AM3h08
    Durham station (DHM)
    12:01 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
    781One-way
    1 transfer
  • London North Eastern RailwayY11961
    8:39 AM2h53
    Durham station (DHM)
    11:32 AMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
    1091One-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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Durham and London including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Durham to London is a bus with an average price of €18.

This is compared to other travel options from Durham to London:

A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Durham to London costing on average €31.

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

Other travel options to London take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 20m.

The Durham to London distance is approximately 376 km.
The average frequency per day from Durham to London is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Durham to London:
  • Trains mostly depart from Durham station (DHM) and arrive in London Kings Cross (KGX).
  • Buses mostly depart from Durham, University - Palatine Centre and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Durham to London, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Hull Trains to go to London by train.
  • Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Durham to London with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway.
  • 2 direct buses per day with Megabus.
Omio customers who travel from Durham to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.

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