There are 8 ways to get from Islington to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Durhamtrain London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
2h 45m£45–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Durham Universitybus megabus M20
6h 45m£21–30Drive 255.8 mi
- Drive from Islington to Durhamcar 255.8 mi
4h 32m£63–91Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Durhamtrain
3h 45m£72–270Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Durhamtrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
4h 25m£41–226Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
4h 10m£99–281Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LCY - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain
5h 45m£105–294Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain
6h 17m£92–300
Islington to Durham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islington to Durham is to bus which costs £21 - £30 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Islington to Durham is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £45 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Islington station to Durham. However, there are services departing from Baker Street Station and arriving at Durham University via London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from King's Cross and arriving at Durham. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Islington and Durham is 255 miles. The road distance is 257.3 miles.
The best way to get from Islington to Durham without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £45 - £130.
The train from London Kings Cross to Durham takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs hourly.
Islington to Durham bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) station.
Islington to Durham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Islington to Durham is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £30 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Islington, England and Durham, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Durham hourly. Tickets cost £45–130 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, Megabus UK operates a bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Durham University 4 times a week. Tickets cost £19–27 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–210
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–210
- 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
- £45–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- 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
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–140
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Durham University
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Islington to Durham bus services, operated by Megabus UK, arrive at Durham University station.
Islington to Durham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Durham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islington to Durham is 257 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Islington to Durham.
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