There are 4 ways to get from Durham to Leven 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain Sheffield - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leventrain Edinburgh - Leven
3h 20m£59–110Drive 156.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Durham to Levencar 156.4 mi
3h 13m£40–57Train, bus
- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Sheffield - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X58 / ...
4h 13m£54–100Line 21 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand G to John Dobson Streetbus 21 / ...
- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X58 / ...
6h 30m
Durham to Leven by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Leven is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Leven is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham station to Leven station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand G and arriving at Bus Station via John Dobson Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Leven. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Leven via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Durham and Leven is 172 miles. The road distance is 157.3 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Leven without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Durham to Leven, including transfers.
Durham to Leven bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Bus Station Stand G.
Durham to Leven train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Leven is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can line 21 bus and bus, which costs and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Leven, Scotland?
You can take a train from Durham to Leven via Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand G to Bus Station via John Dobson Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 6h 30m.
- 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 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 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Bus Station Stand G to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Go North East
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Durham to Leven bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
Durham to Leven train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Leven is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Durham to Leven.
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