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Compare bus and train for Glasgow to Durham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Durham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, and a train costs an average of $43.
Distance: 129 miles (208 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$65 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest |
3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration 4h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Durham
How to get from Glasgow to Durham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Durham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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C75088Cheapest
NX180 · NX598Fastest
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NX590 · NX177Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from Glasgow to Durham
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Durham:
A bus is $31 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Durham costing on average $43 (€35).
Other travel options to Durham take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Durham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Durham station (DHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Sunderland, Interchange.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus to go to Durham by bus.
- Travel with LNER, CrossCountry to go to Durham by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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