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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 train, with an average ticket price of $38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $38, while a bus costs an average of $39.
Distance: 103 miles (166 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$38 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price |
2h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 33m Average total duration 3h 3m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Durham to Edinburgh:
A train is $1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Durham to Edinburgh costing on average $39.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 33m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus5:10 AM2h35Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street7:45 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:10 AM2h35Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street7:45 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G669807:26 AM1h44Durham station (DHM)9:10 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$551One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G6698711:24 AM1h46Durham station (DHM)1:10 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$361One-way0 transfers
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TW0413005:50 AM2h42Sunderland station (SUN)8:32 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$421One-way1 transfer- G801916:33 AM1h59Durham station (DHM)8:32 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$501One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:55 PM2h40Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street5:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$131One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:45 AM2h40Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street6:25 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$131One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:00 PM2h50Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street8:50 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Durham to Edinburgh:
A train is $1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Durham to Edinburgh costing on average $39.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 33m.
- 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, Sutton Street / Bridge Street and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, 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, London North Eastern Railway.
- 1 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus.
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