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How to get fromForfar to Durhamby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Forfar to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain train Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
    4h 48m
    £63–137

  2. Drive  188.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Forfar to Durhamcar car 188.7 mi
    3h 49m
    £47–68

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Forfar to George Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain train Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
    4h 59m
    £55–104

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Forfar to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EDI - NCL
    6h 29m
    £48–187

  5. Train, line 21 bus

    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Morpethtrain train Aberdeen - Doncaster / ...
    2. Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stand Cbus bus 21 / ...
    7h 17m

  6. Bus, line 21 bus

    1. Take the bus from Forfar to George Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stand Cbus bus 21 / ...
    7h 27m

Forfar to Durham by bus, foot, and train

Calendar132Weekly Services
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Forfar to Durham.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 209.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Durham, England?

You can take a bus from Forfar to Durham via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Dundee, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forfar to Bus Station Stand C via George Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, John Dobson Street, and Eldon Square Bus Station in around 7h 27m.

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