How to travel from Edinburgh to Durham

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Compare bus and train for Edinburgh to Durham

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Durham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 49m. 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 train costs an average of $17, and a bus costs an average of $9.

Distance: 103 miles (166 km)

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$41

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$48

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2h 19m

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1h 49m

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3h 53m

Average total duration

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0.2 - 0.4kg

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from Edinburgh to Durham

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

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bus

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

National Express
09:35PM3h05
Edinburgh
12:40AMDurham
$551One-way
0 transfers

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National Express
09:35PM3h05
Edinburgh
12:40AMDurham
$551One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
09:35PM3h05
Edinburgh
12:40AMDurham
$551One-way
0 transfers

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National Express
10:05PM3h05
Edinburgh
01:10AMDurham
$571One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Durham

Travel to Durham 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 Edinburgh to Durham.

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There are 2 options to travel between Edinburgh and Durham including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Durham is a bus with an average price of $9 (€7).

This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Durham:

A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Durham costing on average $17 (€13).

The fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to Durham is by train with an average journey time of 1h 38m.

Other travel options to Durham take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 35m.

The distance from Edinburgh to Durham is approximately 103 miles (166 km).
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Durham is:
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Durham:
  • Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Durham station (DHM).
  • Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Durham, Sutton Street / Bridge Street.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Edinburgh to Durham, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with LNER, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express, Lumo to go to Durham by train.
  • Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Durham by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Edinburgh to Durham:
  • 1 direct buses per day with Megabus.
Omio customers who travel from Edinburgh to Durham often also extend their vacation to go to London, Newcastle, Manchester, York, Leeds. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Durham and these popular destinations at a great price.

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