There are 7 ways to get from London to County Durham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to DarlingtonLondon Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
3h 37m£63–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Station Stand 11Ukn10 / ...
8h 5m£17–43Drive 250.6 mi
- Drive from London to County Durham250.6 mi
4h 27m£61–89Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Darlington
4h 57m£64–279Train via Eaglescliffe
- Take the train from King's Cross to EaglescliffeLondon Kings Cross - Sunderland
- Take the train from Eaglescliffe to Bishop AucklandSaltburn - Bishop Auckland / ...
4h 7m£41–78Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Darlington
6h 41m£90–324Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Darlington
5h 44m£110–292
London to County Durham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to County Durham is to bus which costs £17 - £45 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from London to County Durham is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £60 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from London to County Durham. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Hunwick Road Ends via Bus Station Stand 17 and Tubwell Row. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from London to County Durham. However, there are services departing from King's Cross and arriving at Bishop Auckland via Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between London and County Durham is 245 miles. The road distance is 252 miles.
The best way to get from London to County Durham without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from London to County Durham, including transfers.
London to County Durham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to County Durham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from London to County Durham is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £60 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £45 and takes 8h 5m.
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 £60–150 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Bus Station Stand 11 hourly. Tickets cost £11–40 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–150
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–55
- 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 Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Eaglescliffe to Bishop Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–7
Train from King's Cross to Eaglescliffe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- 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
- £17–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
London to County Durham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stand 11.
London to County Durham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to County Durham is 252 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from London to County Durham.
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