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There are 7 ways to get from Guildford to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Guildford to Vauxhalltrain train Guildford - London Waterloo
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Durhamtrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 39m
    £98–144

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dolphin Centrebus bus 815
    7h 59m
    £49–88

  3. Drive  283.7 mi

    1. Drive from Guildford to Durhamcar car 283.7 mi
    4h 46m
    £71–102

  4. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    4h 20m
    £57–248

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain train Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Reading to Durhamtrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    6h 10m
    £131–209

  6. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    5h 54m
    £79–186

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

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain train
    6h 24m
    £101–239

Guildford to Durham by train and subway

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Guildford, England and Durham, England?

You can take a train from Guildford to Durham via Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dolphin Centre once a week. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 5h 25m.

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