There are 5 ways to get from Falkirk to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Durhamtrain Inverness - London Kings Cross / ...
2h 16m£55–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Weir Street to Princes Streetbus X38
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn11 / ...
5h 41m£17–28Drive 143.9 mi
- Drive from Falkirk to Durhamcar 143.9 mi
2h 55m£36–51Fly
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EDI - NCL
5h 37m£55–182Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dunblane - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
3h£52–130
Falkirk to Durham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Falkirk to Durham is to bus which costs £16 - £28 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk to Durham is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Falkirk to Durham station. However, there are services departing from Weir Street and arriving at Bus Station Stand H via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Eldon Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Falkirk Grahamston and arriving at Durham. Services depart five times a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Falkirk and Durham is 163 miles. The road distance is 144.8 miles.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Durham without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £55 - £80.
The train from Falkirk Grahamston to Durham takes 2h 16m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Falkirk to Durham bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Weir Street station.
Falkirk to Durham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Falkirk Grahamston station.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Durham is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £55 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £28 and takes 5h 41m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £190 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and Durham, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Falkirk Grahamston to Durham 5 times a week. Tickets cost £55–80 and the journey takes 2h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weir Street to Bus Station Stand H via Princes Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, John Dobson Street, and Eldon Square Bus Station in around 5h 41m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–260
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Weir Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Falkirk to Durham bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Princes Street station.
Falkirk to Durham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Durham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falkirk to Durham is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Falkirk to Durham.
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