The average train between County Durham and London takes 3h 10m and the fastest train takes 3h 5m. There is a train service every few hours from County Durham to London. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between County Durham and London. The earliest departure is at 6:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from County Durham is at 9:53 PM which arrives into London at 1:37 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from County Durham to London. However, there are services departing from County Durham station and arriving at London station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
County Durham to London train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Darlington station.
County Durham to London train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at King's Cross station.
Book your County Durham to London train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between County Durham and London is 367.6 km. The road distance is 392 km.
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Darlington to King's Cross hourly. Tickets cost £65–100 and the journey takes 2h 31m.