There are 9 ways to get from Durham to Guildford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Guildfordtrain London Waterloo - Guildford / ...
4h 27m£97–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 815
8h 13m£49–88Drive 284.3 mi
- Drive from Durham to Guildfordcar 284.3 mi
4h 46m£71–102Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Guildford stationbus
4h 36m£57–249Train
- Take the train from Durham to Readingtrain Newcastle - Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Guildfordtrain Reading - Gatwick Airport / ...
5h 22m£135–203Train, bus
- Take the train from Durham to Manchester Victoriatrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk980
10h 16m£67–109Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EDI - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Guildfordtrain
5h 48m£103–242Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EDI - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Guildford stationbus
6h 16m£122–347Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Guildfordtrain
6h 6m£78–187
Durham to Guildford by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Guildford is to bus which costs £45 - £90 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Guildford is to train via London which takes 4h 27m and costs £95 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Guildford station. However, there are services departing from Dolphin Centre and arriving at Guildford station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Guildford. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Guildford via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Durham and Guildford is 288 miles. The road distance is 286 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Guildford without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 27m and costs £95 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Durham to Guildford, including transfers.
Durham to Guildford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dolphin Centre station.
Durham to Guildford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Guildford is to train via London which takes 4h 27m and costs £95 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £90 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Guildford, England?
You can take a train from Durham to Guildford via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Dolphin Centre to Heathrow Terminal 5 once a week. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–230
Train from Durham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Durham to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–190
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Durham to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dolphin Centre to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Guildford station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Guildford station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Durham to Guildford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Durham to Guildford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Guildford is 286 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Durham to Guildford.
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