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How to get fromLondon to County Durhamby train, bus, car or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Darlingtontrain train London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
    3h 36m
    £52–139

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Station Stand 11bus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Bishop Aucklandtrain train Saltburn - Bishop Auckland / ...
    6h 48m
    £12–45

  3. Drive 250.6 mi

    1. Drive from London to County Durhamcar car 250.6 mi
    4h 29m
    £62–89

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    4h 48m
    £70–280

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dolphin Centrebus bus 598 / ...
    7h 18m
    £21–57

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

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    5h 35m
    £109–292

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Darlingtontrain train
    6h 41m
    £86–325

London to County Durham by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between London, England and County Durham, England?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Darlington hourly. Tickets cost £50–140 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Dolphin Centre 4 times a day. Tickets cost £18–50 and the journey takes 6h.

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