There are 6 ways to get from Durham to Forfar by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Sheffield - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
4h 32m£64–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Forfarbus Ember
7h 48m£22–32Train, bus
- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Sheffield - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Forfarbus Ember
4h 57m£56–102Drive 188.5 mi
- Drive from Durham to Forfarcar 188.5 mi
3h 50m£47–68Fly, bus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NCL - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Forfarbus
7h 24m£47–188Train
- Take the train from Durham to Perthtrain York - Perth
5h 30m£77–109
Durham to Forfar by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Forfar is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Forfar is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham station to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand G and arriving at Forfar via John Dobson Street and George Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Dundee via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Durham and Forfar is 210 miles. The road distance is 189.6 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Forfar without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 32m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Durham to Forfar, including transfers.
Durham to Forfar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Durham to Forfar train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Forfar is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 32m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 7h 48m.
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.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
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 Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- 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 Durham to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Ember
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 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Durham to Forfar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Durham to Forfar train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Forfar is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Durham to Forfar.
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