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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 an average ticket price of €36 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 15m. 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 €36, while a flight costs an average of €381.
Distance: 376 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€97 Average price | €36 Average price Cheapest | €381 Average price |
3h 19m Average total duration 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 28m Average total duration 6h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Durham to London
Compare the available ways to get from Durham to London, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Durham to London:
A bus is €61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Durham to London costing on average €97.
A bus is €345 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Durham to London costing on average €381.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 19m.
Bus takes on average 7h 28m.
Travel optionsfrom Durham to London
How to get from Durham to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Durham to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus1:55 PM 6h15 Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street 8:10 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus1:55 PM 6h15 Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street 8:10 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
C019497:17 AM 2h46 Durham station (DHM) 10:03 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) €225 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
C019501:40 PM 2h52 Durham station (DHM) 4:32 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) €49 1 One-way 0 transfers
C019072:40 PM 2h52 Durham station (DHM) 5:32 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) €49 1 One-way 0 transfers
C0195912:40 PM 2h52 Durham station (DHM) 3:32 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) €55 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus1:55 PM 6h45 Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street 8:40 PM London, Victoria Coach Station €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus11:55 AM 6h50 Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street 6:45 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus11:55 AM 7h25 Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street 7:20 PM London, Victoria Coach Station €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Durham to London:
A bus is €61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Durham to London costing on average €97.
A bus is €345 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Durham to London costing on average €381.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 19m.
Bus takes on average 7h 28m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Newcastle Airport and arrive in Southampton Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Durham station (DHM) and arrive in London Kings Cross (KGX).
- Buses mostly depart from Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to London by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains, Hull Trains, East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry to go to London by train.
- Travel with Loganair to go to London by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
- 3 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway.
- 1 direct flights per day with Loganair.
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