There are 7 ways to get from Glasgow to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Durhamtrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
3h 5m£80–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn10 / ...
5h 16m£17–26Drive 156 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Durhamcar 156 mi
2h 57m£39–56Fly from Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane GLA - NCL
4h 49m£71–179Train 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 15m£53–120Train, 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 3mBus to Edinburgh Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EDI - NCL
5h 38m£45–184
Glasgow to Durham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Durham is to bus which costs £17 - £26 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Durham is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Durham station. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station Stand H via Eldon Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
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 is 186 miles. The road distance is 156.9 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Durham without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs £80 - £130.
The train from Glasgow Central to Durham takes 3h 5m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Glasgow to Durham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Durham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Durham is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs £80 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £26 and takes 5h 16m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £180 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Durham, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Glasgow Central to Durham 3 times a day. Tickets cost £80–130 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson Street hourly. Tickets cost £17–26 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- 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
- £80–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Glasgow to Durham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
Glasgow to Durham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Durham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Durham is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Glasgow to Durham.
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