There are 7 ways to get from Basildon to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Durhamtrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
4h 23m£96–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Stationbus X10
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus A6
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Interchangebus
10h 26m£38–84Drive 270 mi
- Drive from Basildon to Durhamcar 270 mi
4h 28m£68–98Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Basildon to West Hamtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Durhamtrain
4h 31m£76–310Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Stationbus X10
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Durhamtrain
8h 33m£133–208Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
5h 17m£120–289Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LCY - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain
6h 3m£139–404
Basildon to Durham by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basildon to Durham is to bus which costs £35 - £85 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Basildon to Durham is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £95 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Basildon station to Durham. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre and Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Basildon to Durham. However, there are services departing from Basildon and arriving at Durham via West Ham station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Basildon and Durham is 281 miles. The road distance is 271.6 miles.
The best way to get from Basildon to Durham without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £95 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Basildon to Durham, including transfers.
Basildon to Durham bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Basildon to Durham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Basildon to Durham is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £95 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 10h 26m.
What companies run services between Basildon, England and Durham, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Durham hourly. Tickets cost £85–120 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Interchange in around 10h 26m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–190
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Train from King's Cross to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Essex
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Booking & Getting There
Basildon to Durham bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Coach Station.
Basildon to Durham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Durham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basildon to Durham is 272 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Basildon to Durham.
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