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How to get fromGlasgow to County Durhamby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    4h 17m
    £61–146

  2. Drive  155.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Glasgow to County Durhamcar car 155.3 mi
    3h 1m
    £39–56

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 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 Bbus bus X21
    7h 4m

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane GLA - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    6h 9m
    £80–210

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Darlingtontrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    4h 32m
    £94–140

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stand Bbus bus X21
    4h 47m

Glasgow to County Durham by train

Calendar110Weekly Trains
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 217.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and County Durham, England?

You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Bishop Auckland via Edinburgh Waverley and Darlington in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stand B via Edinburgh, Bus Station, John Dobson Street, and Eldon Square Bus Station in around 7h 4m.

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