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Compare bus and train for Durham to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Durham to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 103 miles (166 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$47 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest |
2h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Durham to Edinburgh
How to get from Durham to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Durham to Edinburgh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- C4105210:58 AM1h40Durham station (DHM)12:38 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$421One-way0 transfers
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- C4105210:58 AM1h40Durham station (DHM)12:38 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$421One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C4105210:58 AM1h40Durham station (DHM)12:38 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$421One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C410459:56 AM1h42Durham station (DHM)11:38 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$441One-way0 transfers
- C410418:56 AM1h45Durham station (DHM)10:41 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$421One-way0 transfers
K6003210:26 AM1h47Durham station (DHM)12:13 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$551One-way0 transfers
NX5984:25 AM3h15Durham, Sutton Street / Bridge Street7:40 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$551One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Durham to Edinburgh:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Durham to Edinburgh costing on average $17 (€14).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 40m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Durham and Edinburgh as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Durham station (DHM) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Durham, University - Palatine Centre and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, Lumo to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
- 1 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express.
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