There are 4 ways to get from Dunfermline to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dunfermline Town to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Leven - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
3h 2m£51–100Drive 138.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dunfermline to Durhamcar 138.1 mi
2h 54m£35–51Bus, line 21 bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stand Cbus 21 / ...
5h 11mFly
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EDI - NCL
5h 15m£52–201
Dunfermline to Durham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Durham is to drive which costs £35 - £50 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Dunfermline to Durham is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £35 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunfermline to Durham station. However, there are services departing from St Leonard's Church and arriving at Bus Station Stand C via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Eldon Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunfermline to Durham. However, there are services departing from Dunfermline Town and arriving at Durham via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Dunfermline and Durham is 154 miles. The road distance is 138.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Durham without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Dunfermline to Durham, including transfers.
Dunfermline to Durham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Dunfermline to Durham train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dunfermline Town station.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Durham is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £50 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus and line 21 bus, which costs and takes 5h 11m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £210 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Durham, England?
You can take a train from Dunfermline Town to Durham via Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Leonard's Church to Bus Station Stand C via Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, John Dobson Street, and Eldon Square Bus Station in around 5h 11m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunfermline Town to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Go North East
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Booking & Getting There
Dunfermline to Durham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
Dunfermline to Durham train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunfermline to Durham is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Dunfermline to Durham.
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