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How to travel from Durham to Edinburgh

Wed, Jan 28
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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 53m. 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 €16.

Distance: 103 miles (166 km)

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Bus

€39

Average price

€35

Average price

Cheapest

2h 23m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 53m

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30m

Additional time*

3h 37m

Average total duration

3h 7m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.2 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

LNER

Most popular train company

Megabus

Most popular bus company

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Durham to Edinburgh

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

Our recommendation

train

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

CrossCountryC74838
10:24AM1h48
Durham station (DHM)
12:12PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$561One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX598
04:25AM3h15
Durham, Sutton Street / Bridge Street
07:40AMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$421One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

CrossCountryC75339
06:24PM1h41
Durham station (DHM)
08:05PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$561One-way
0 transfers

Other options

CrossCountryC74836
09:24AM1h44
Durham station (DHM)
11:08AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$591One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC75051+LNERC41042
09:29AM2h04
Durham station (DHM)
11:33AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$531One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryC74921
11:24AM1h46
Durham station (DHM)
01:10PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$561One-way
0 transfers

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