There are 6 ways to get from Aberdeen to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Newcastle
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Newcastletrain Aberdeen - London Kings Cross / ...
4h 24m£91–203Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn11
6h 56m£27–50Drive 240 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Durhamcar 240 mi
4h 39m£59–85Fly
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Newcastle (NCL)plane ABZ - NCL
5h 36m£81–252Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Durhamtrain Aberdeen - London Kings Cross / ...
4h 36m£90–210Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
4h 55m£83–213
Aberdeen to Durham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Durham is to bus which costs £27 - £50 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Durham is to train via Newcastle which takes 4h 24m and costs £90 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Durham station. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station Stand H via Eldon Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Durham. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Durham is 266 miles. The road distance is 241.5 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Durham without a car is to train via Newcastle which takes 4h 24m and costs £90 - £210.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Aberdeen to Durham, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Durham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Durham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Durham is to train via Newcastle which takes 4h 24m and costs £90 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £50 and takes 6h 56m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £260 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Durham, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Aberdeen to Newcastle 4 times a day. Tickets cost £85–120 and the journey takes 4h 3m. Cross Country also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Union Square Bus Station to John Dobson Street every 4 hours. Tickets cost £27–50 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Saturday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–360
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–340
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £130–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £140–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Durham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
Aberdeen to Durham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Durham is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Aberdeen to Durham.
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