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 Darlingtontrain London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
3h 36m£39–160Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Station Stand 11bus Ukn10 / ...
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Bishop Aucklandtrain Saltburn - Bishop Auckland / ...
6h 48m£14–30Drive 250.6 mi
- Drive from London to County Durhamcar 250.6 mi
4h 30m£61–87Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain
4h 47m£65–290Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Sutton Streetbus 598
7h 42m£18–40Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain
5h 36m£99–273Fly 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 Darlingtontrain
6h 44m£84–325
London to County Durham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to County Durham is to bus and train which costs £13 - £35 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from London to County Durham is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £35 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from London to County Durham. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Newgate Street - Medical Centre via Wharton Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
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 36m.
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 36m and costs £35 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from London to County Durham, including transfers.
London to County Durham bus services, operated by National Express, 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 36m and costs £35 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £40 and takes 7h 42m.
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 £35–160 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Sutton Street twice daily. Tickets cost £18–40 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- 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
- £35–160
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Bishop Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–50
- 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
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- 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
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–65
- 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
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Sutton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
London to County Durham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sutton Street station.
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 30m to drive from London to County Durham.
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