There are 7 ways to get from Basingstoke to Durham by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Durhamtrain London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
4h 39m£93–181Drive 280.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basingstoke to Durhamcar 280.2 mi
4h 46m£69–100Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
3h 25m£96–228Train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Durhamtrain Southampton Central - Newcastle
4h 41m£150–220Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Durhamtrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
5h 24m£153–221Train, bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Wokingtrain
- Take the bus from Woking Railway Station Southside to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Durhamtrain
4h 19mTrain to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
5h 20m£70–171
Basingstoke to Durham by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Durham is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Durham is to train and fly which takes 3h 25m and costs £95 - £230.
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 309 miles. The road distance is 281.8 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Durham without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 39m and costs £90 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Basingstoke to Durham, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Durham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Basingstoke to Durham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Durham is 282 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Basingstoke to Durham.
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What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Durham, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Durham via Reading, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 4h 39m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–70
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Basingstoke to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £150–220
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- 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
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Woking Railway Station Southside to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
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