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How to get fromDurham to Forfarby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Durham to Forfar by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Sheffield - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
    4h 32m
    £64–136

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Forfarbus bus Ember
    7h 48m
    £22–32

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Sheffield - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Forfarbus bus Ember
    4h 57m
    £56–102

  4. Drive  188.5 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Forfarcar car 188.5 mi
    3h 50m
    £47–68

  5. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NCL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Forfarbus bus
    7h 24m
    £47–188

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Durham to Perthtrain train York - Perth
    5h 30m
    £77–109

Durham to Forfar by train and bus

Calendar129Weekly Services
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 209 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Durham, England and Forfar, Scotland?

You can take a train from Durham to Forfar via Edinburgh Waverley, Dundee, and Dundee station in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand G to Forfar via John Dobson Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and George Street in around 7h 48m.

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