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4.6Travel Information to Durham from Edinburgh
 Distance | 103 miles (166 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus or train |
 Ticket price range | $11 - $21 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $11 (€9) • 3 h 5 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $21 (€19) • 1 h 37 min |
 Popular travel companies | Megabus or LNER |
Travel 103 miles (166 km) by bus or train from Edinburgh to Durham. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Megabus or LNER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Edinburgh to Durham.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Durham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
You can get to Durham from Edinburgh 2 different ways: bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel to Durham from Edinburgh is a bus with an average price of $11 (€9).
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Durham:
Taking a bus costs $11 (€10) less than taking a train, which costs on average $21 (€19) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Durham from Edinburgh is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 37 min.
Other travel options to Durham take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 3 h 5 min of travel time.
The distance from Edinburgh to Durham is approximately 103 miles (166 km).
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Durham is:
- 1 bus per day.
- 7 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Edinburgh to Durham 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 Edinburgh to Durham:
- Buses mostly leave from Edinburgh, Bus Station and tend to arrive in Durham, University - Palatine Centre.
- Trains most often depart from Edinburgh at Edinburgh Waverley and arrive in Durham at Durham.
The following travel companies offer services from Edinburgh to Durham:
- Megabus, FlixBus or National Express can take you to Durham by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Edinburgh to Durham for $11 (€9).
- LNER, CrossCountry or TransPennine Express can get you to Durham by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with LNER from Edinburgh to Durham for $21 (€19) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Edinburgh to Durham with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct bus per day to take to Durham with Megabus or National Express.
- You can find 7 direct trains per day to Durham with LNER.
Direct services to Durham 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 trip.
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