London to County Durham
How to get from London to County Durham by road and by rail — with the stops worth knowing about — and what's waiting when you arrive.
🚗 By car
4h 38m · 256 miles
Typical driving time without stops, from the centre of London to the heart of County Durham. Add time for traffic and breaks.
Service stations on the way
- mile 13 London Gateway Services Welcome Break towing-friendly
- mile 39 Toddington Services (Northbound) Moto towing-friendly
- mile 39 Toddington Services (Southbound) Moto towing-friendly
- mile 51 MK Coachway EV charging BP Pulse
- mile 56 Newport Pagnell Services Welcome Break towing-friendly
- mile 69 Red Lion Truckstop
- mile 78 Watford Gap Services Southbound Roadchef towing-friendly
- mile 78 Watford Gap Services Northbound Roadchef towing-friendly
🚆 By train
Nearest station to the centre of County Durham: Bishop Auckland · from London Kings Cross
No direct or one-change trains in the next two hours — the live planner shows other options.
Live train planner →Where to stay in County Durham
Bowlees Holiday Cottages - Raby Cottage
Durham, North East England
Sleeps 6
£871 per break
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Once you're there
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Newham Grange Leisure FarmZoos & Wildlife
Tees Cottage Pumping Station - Visitor Centre and Gas Engine HouseMuseums & Galleries
Tees Cottage Pumping Station - Beam Engine HouseMuseums & Galleries
Killhope Lead Mining MuseumMuseums & Galleries
Corstopitum Visitor's CentreMuseums & Galleries
The BishopsMuseums & Galleries
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Drive times from OpenRouteService; live trains from National Rail Enquiries. Times are typical, not a promise — check before you set off.