There are 4 ways to get from Durham to Scotland by train, car, or bus
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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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
2h 50m£53–118Drive 157 mi
cheapest- Drive from Durham to Glasgowcar 157 mi
2h 56m£39–56Train
- Take the train from Durham to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 58m£80–120Line 21 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand G to Eldon Square Bus Stationbus 21 / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
5h 4m
Durham to Scotland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Scotland is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Scotland is to train via Edinburgh which takes 2h 50m and costs £50 - £120.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Durham and arriving at Glasgow Central. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Durham and Scotland is 185 miles. The road distance is 157.9 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Scotland without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 2h 50m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Durham to Scotland, including transfers.
Durham to Scotland train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Durham station.
Durham to Scotland train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Scotland is 158 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Durham to Scotland.
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What companies run services between Durham, England and Scotland?
You can take a train from Durham to Glasgow Queen Street via Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 50m.
- 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 Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
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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)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Newcastle to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Bus Station Stand G to Eldon Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Go North East
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