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London to Durham by train or bus
About 410 km. The train is fastest at 3.2 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹1,510 per person.
Durham to LondonFastest
Train
LNER from King's Cross (direct)
3.2 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
National Express coach
from ₹1,510 per person
Best value
Train
LNER from King's Cross (direct)
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Runs | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | LNER from King's Cross (direct) | 3.2 h | ₹3,180–₹17,640per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Bus | National Express coach | 6.3 h | ₹1,510–₹3,780per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
- Train, LNER from King's Cross (direct): Just under 3 hours, about ten direct trains a day. Advance fares are for one named train and go on sale about 12 weeks ahead; they rise as the train fills.
Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Train · LNER from King's Cross (direct) | ₹6,360–₹35,280 | ₹12,720–₹70,560 |
| Bus · National Express coach | ₹3,020–₹7,560 | ₹6,040–₹15,120 |
Once you’re in Durham
- Best time: April – September
- Typical stay: 1 day
- November: Mixed month: November is outside the recommended season (April – September). Against it: Beamish Out of Season.
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Plan London and Durham
A day-by-day plan with this journey, the stays and the rest priced in.