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4.6Travel Information to Edinburgh from Durham
 Distance | 103 miles (166 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus or train |
 Ticket price range | $14 - $23 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $14 (€13) • 1 h 43 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $14 (€13) • 1 h 43 min |
 Popular travel companies | Megabus or LNER |
Travel 103 miles (166 km) by bus or train to Edinburgh from Durham. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Megabus or LNER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Durham to Edinburgh.
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How to get from Durham to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Durham to Edinburgh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Durham to Edinburgh
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.
There are 2 ways to get from Durham to Edinburgh: bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel between Durham and Edinburgh is a train with an average price of $14 (€13).
This is compared to other travel options from Durham to Edinburgh:
Taking a train costs $9 (€8) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $23 (€20) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel from Durham to Edinburgh is by train, which takes on average 1 h 43 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 3 h 10 min on average.
The distance from Durham to Edinburgh is approximately 103 miles (166 km).
The average frequency per day from Durham to Edinburgh is:
- 2 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip 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 from Durham to Edinburgh:
- Buses most often depart from Durham at Durham, University - Palatine Centre and arrive in Edinburgh at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Durham and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley.
The following travel companies offer services from Durham to Edinburgh:
- Megabus, FlixBus or National Express can take you to Edinburgh by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Durham to Edinburgh for $23 (€20).
- LNER, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express or Lumo can take you to Edinburgh by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for TransPennine Express from Durham to Edinburgh for $14 (€13).
Yes, there are direct services available from Durham to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with Megabus or National Express with 1 direct bus per day.
- 5 direct trains per day with LNER or CrossCountry.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Edinburgh as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Durham to Edinburgh.
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