There are 7 ways to get from Basingstoke to Durham by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to DurhamSouthampton Central - Newcastle
4h 41m£120–390Drive 280.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basingstoke to Durham280.2 mi
4h 43m£70–100Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)SOU - NCL
3h 30m£101–233Train via London
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham JunctionBasingstoke - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to DurhamLondon Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
4h 54m£88–187Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New StreetBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to DurhamReading - Newcastle / ...
5h 20m£75–296Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Woking
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Durham
4h 36m£70–272Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)BRS - NCL
5h 18m£75–330
Basingstoke to Durham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Durham is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Durham is to train and fly which takes 3h 30m and costs £100 - £240.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Durham. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Durham is 302 miles. The road distance is 281.8 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Durham without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £120 - £390.
The train from Basingstoke to Durham takes 4h 41m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Basingstoke to Durham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Basingstoke station.
Basingstoke to Durham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Durham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Durham is 282 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Basingstoke to Durham.
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What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Durham, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Basingstoke to Durham 5 times a week. Tickets cost £120–390 and the journey takes 4h 41m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
Train from Basingstoke to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–390
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £120–180
- 1st Class
- £280–390
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–200
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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