There are 4 ways to get from Durham to Perth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Durham to Perthtrain London Kings Cross - Inverness
3h 7m£70–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sutton Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 598
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to South Streetbus M92
5h 37m£32–72Drive 163.3 mi
- Drive from Durham to Perthcar 163.3 mi
3h 19m£40–58Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Sheffield - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
3h 47m£64–149
Durham to Perth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Perth is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Perth is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £70 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Perth. However, there are services departing from Sutton Street and arriving at South Street via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Durham and arriving at Perth. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Durham and Perth is 207 miles. The road distance is 164.3 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Perth without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £70 - £100.
The train from Durham to Perth takes 3h 7m including transfers and departs once a week.
Durham to Perth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sutton Street station.
Durham to Perth train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Perth is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £70 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Perth, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Durham to Perth once a week. Tickets cost £70–100 and the journey takes 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sutton Street to South Street via Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 5h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Durham to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sutton Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £9–18
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More Questions & Answers
Durham to Perth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Durham to Perth train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Perth is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Durham to Perth.
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