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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 prices starting from €23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 28m. 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 €23, and a train costs an average of €23.
Distance: 376 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€83 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest |
3h 58m Average total duration Fastest 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
NX598Cheapest
NX598Fastest
Y11883 · GR053600Other options
C40967 · GR053700
Y11930+
TP033100
C41055+
TP033000
NX540 · NX177Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from London to Durham
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Durham:
A train is €0.20 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Durham costing on average €23.
Other travel options to Durham take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 15m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses 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.
- 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, University - Palatine Centre.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Durham by bus.
- Travel with LNER, Grand Central Trains, East Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, First Hull Trains to go to Durham by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with LNER.
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