How to travel from Durham to Edinburgh

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Compare bus and train for Durham to Edinburgh

Travel 103 miles (166 km) by bus or train from Durham to Edinburgh. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Megabus or East Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Durham to Edinburgh.

Train
Bus
Cheapest price 16 7Cheapest
Average price 37 19Cheapest
Average duration1h 42m3h 10m
Direct Options
First departure3:10 AM3:10 AM
Last departure10:40 PM10:00 PM
No. of daily departures82
Companies
  • Lumo
  • Transpennine Express
  • Cross Country
  • London North Eastern Railway
  • Megabus
  • FlixBus

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from Durham to Edinburgh

How to get from Durham to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
bus

The best way to travel from Durham to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Megabus
04:00PM3h25
Durham
07:25PMEdinburgh
$391One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
Megabus
04:00PM3h25
Durham
07:25PMEdinburgh
$391One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
National Express
04:25AM3h10
Durham
07:35AMEdinburgh
$511One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Megabus
04:00PM4h20
Durham
08:20PMEdinburgh
$621One-way
1 transfer

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Find the best journey to Edinburgh from Durham with Omio's travel partners FlixBus and CrossCountry! You'll find the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most popular route for you.

FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

    FAQs: Travel from Durham to Edinburgh

    FAQs: Travel to Edinburgh easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Durham to Edinburgh.
    FAQs

    You can get between Durham and Edinburgh 2 different ways: bus or train.

    The cheapest way to get from Durham to Edinburgh is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $5 (€4) compared to other travel options to Edinburgh:

    Taking a bus costs $11 (€9) less than taking a train, which costs on average $15 (€13) for the same trip.

    The quickest way to travel from Durham to Edinburgh is by train, which takes on average 1 h 42 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

    Bus takes on average 3 h 20 min.

    The Durham to Edinburgh distance is around 103 miles (166 km).

    The average frequency per day from Durham to Edinburgh is:

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Durham to Edinburgh as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

      These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Durham to Edinburgh:

      • Most travelers who book a bus ticket from Durham to Edinburgh depart from Durham, University - Palatine Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Station.
      • Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Durham to Edinburgh depart from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley.

      The following travel companies offer services from Durham to Edinburgh:

      • Megabus or FlixBus can get you to Edinburgh by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Durham to Edinburgh for $5 (€4) on Omio.
      • Travel with East Coast, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express or Lumo to go to Edinburgh by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find East Coast Durham to Edinburgh tickets on Omio for $15 (€13).

      Yes, there are direct routes from Durham to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:

      • You can book a direct bus with Megabus.
      • You can book a direct train with.

      Direct services to Edinburgh tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

      Your trip from Durham to Edinburgh doesn't have to end in Edinburgh. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester or Aberdeen. If you’d like to add London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester or Aberdeen to your Durham to Edinburgh tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Edinburgh today!

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