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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 bus, with an average ticket price of kr275 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 13m. 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 bus costs an average of kr275, while a train costs an average of kr478.
Distance: 103 miles (166 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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kr478 Average price | kr275 Average price Cheapest |
2h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration 3h 0m 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 Edinburgh to Durham:
A bus is kr202 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Durham costing on average kr478.
Other travel options to Durham take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 30m.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Durham
How to get from Edinburgh to Durham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Durham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus8:45 PM2h35Edinburgh, Bus Station11:20 PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Streetkr1351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:45 PM2h35Edinburgh, Bus Station11:20 PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Streetkr1351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C020337:00 PM1h42Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)8:42 PMDurham station (DHM)kr3171One-way0 transfers
Other options
W85787 · G1592210:08 AM2h09Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:17 PMDurham station (DHM)kr1881One-way1 transfer- W85790 · C2496512:08 PM2h08Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)2:16 PMDurham station (DHM)kr2261One-way1 transfer
- W85796 · C249794:08 PM2h08Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)6:16 PMDurham station (DHM)kr2261One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus9:05 AM2h45Edinburgh, Bus Station11:50 AMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Streetkr1351One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:30 PM2h25Edinburgh, Bus Station1:55 AMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Streetkr1411One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:05 AM2h45Edinburgh, Bus Station1:50 PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Streetkr1411One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Durham:
A bus is kr202 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Durham costing on average kr478.
Other travel options to Durham take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 30m.
- Around 8 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.
- 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.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Transpennine Express, Lumo, Northern Rail to go to Durham by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Durham by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
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