There are 4 ways to get from Durham to Aviemore by train, bus, or car
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 Durham to Aviemoretrain London Kings Cross - Inverness
4h 40m£95–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Stationbus Uk094
7h 40m£26–40Drive 246.3 mi
- Drive from Durham to Aviemorecar 246.3 mi
4h 49m£62–89Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Sheffield - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemoretrain Edinburgh - Inverness
5h 43m£77–189
Durham to Aviemore by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Aviemore is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Aviemore is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £95 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham station to Aviemore station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand G and arriving at Station via John Dobson Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Durham and arriving at Aviemore. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Durham and Aviemore is 290 miles. The road distance is 247.7 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Aviemore without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £95 - £140.
The train from Durham to Aviemore takes 4h 40m including transfers and departs once a week.
Durham to Aviemore bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Durham to Aviemore train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Aviemore is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £95 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Aviemore, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Durham to Aviemore once a week. Tickets cost £95–140 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand G to Station via John Dobson Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 7h 40m.
Train from Durham to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Durham to Aviemore bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Durham to Aviemore train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Aviemore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Aviemore is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Durham to Aviemore.
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