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How to get fromDurham to Kentby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Durham to Kent by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train via Ashford International

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    1. Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain train Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
    4h 26m
    £119–182

  2. Drive  299.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Durham to Kentcar car 299.1 mi
    4h 59m
    £74–107

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 561 / ...
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain train
    8h 33m
    £82–159

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, subway, train

    1. Take the train from Durham to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the subway from Paddington to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway subway
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Ashford International to Lenhamtrain train
    5h 12m
    £99–346

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain train Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain train London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
    4h 48m
    £113–164

  6. Fly Newcastle to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain train
    7h 1m
    £139–306

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    6h 29m
    £165–440

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain train
    7h 9m
    £130–292

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    6h 53m
    £113–279

  10. Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    7h 17m
    £117–254

Durham to Kent by train

Calendar145Weekly Trains
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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You can take a train from Durham to Lenham via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Ashford International in around 4h 26m.

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