There are 3 ways to get from Durham to South Queensferry by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Sheffield - Edinburgh / ...
2h 18m£49–94Drive 129.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Durham to South Queensferrycar 129.9 mi
2h 46m£33–47Line 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 Ukn11 / ...
5h 21m
Durham to South Queensferry by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to South Queensferry is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to South Queensferry is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £45 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham station to South Queensferry. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand G and arriving at Slip Road via John Dobson Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to South Queensferry. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Dalmeny via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Durham and South Queensferry is 147 miles. The road distance is 130.7 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to South Queensferry without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Durham to South Queensferry, including transfers.
Durham to South Queensferry bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Bus Station Stand G.
Durham to South Queensferry train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to South Queensferry is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can line 21 bus and bus, which costs and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Durham, England and South Queensferry, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £60–90 and the journey takes 1h 45m. London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand G to Slip Road via John Dobson Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 5h 21m.
- 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 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- 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 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 South Queensferry bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
Durham to South Queensferry train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to South Queensferry is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Durham to South Queensferry.
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