There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow to Durham Castle by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Durhamtrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
3h 16m£80–120Drive 156.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glasgow to Durham Castlecar 156.1 mi
2h 57m£39–56Fly
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane GLA - NCL
5h 24m£76–199Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
3h 26m£53–119Train, line 21 bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Newcastletrain
- Take the bus from Newcastle Newgate Street to Bus Station Stand Cbus 21
4h 23m
Glasgow to Durham Castle by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Durham Castle is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Durham Castle is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £35 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Durham. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Glasgow and Durham Castle is 187 miles. The road distance is 157.1 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Durham Castle without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £80 - £120.
The train from Glasgow Central to Durham takes 3h 5m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Glasgow to Durham Castle train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Durham Castle is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £80 - £120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £75 - £200 and takes 5h 24m.
Glasgow to Durham Castle train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Durham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Durham Castle is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Glasgow to Durham Castle.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Durham Castle, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Glasgow Central to Durham 3 times a day. Tickets cost £80–120 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL) every 4 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £70–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Newcastle Newgate Street to Bus Station Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Go North East
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