There are 3 ways to get from Durham Station to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Sheffield - Edinburgh / ...
1h 45m£45–90Drive 118.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Durham Station to Edinburghcar 118.4 mi
2h 35m£30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand G to John Dobson Streetbus X21 / ...
- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
3h 55m
Durham Station to Edinburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham Station to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Durham Station to Edinburgh is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £45 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham Station station to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand G and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via John Dobson Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Durham and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Durham Station and Edinburgh is 138 miles. The road distance is 119.1 miles.
The best way to get from Durham Station to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £45 - £90.
The train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley takes 1h 45m including transfers and departs hourly.
Durham Station to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Bus Station Stand G.
Durham Station to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham Station to Edinburgh is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Durham Station, England and Edinburgh, 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 vehicle from Durham Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bus Station Stand G and John Dobson Street in around 3h 55m.
- 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
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- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Bus Station Stand G to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Go North East
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Booking & Getting There
Durham Station to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
Durham Station to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham Station to Edinburgh is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Durham Station to Edinburgh.
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