Travel Information to Durham from Glasgow
| 129 miles (208 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $14 - $33 | |
| Bus • $14 (€12) • 4 h 35 min | |
| Train • $33 (€30) • 2 h 39 min | |
| Megabus or LNER |
Take a bus or train to travel 129 miles (208 km) to Durham from Glasgow. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Megabus or LNER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Glasgow to Durham.
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How to get from Glasgow to Durham by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Glasgow to Durham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Durham.

There are 2 travel options from Glasgow to Durham. You can take a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Durham from Glasgow is by taking a bus, which costs on average $14 (€12).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Glasgow to Durham:
Taking a bus costs $19 (€17) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $33 (€30).
The quickest way to travel from Glasgow to Durham is by train, which takes on average 2 h 39 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 4 h 35 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 129 miles (208 km) between Glasgow and Durham.
The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Durham is:
- 1 bus a day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Glasgow and 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 when traveling from Glasgow to Durham:
- Most travelers board their bus from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Durham, University - Palatine Centre.
- Most travelers board their train from Glasgow Central and arrive in Durham.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Glasgow to Durham:
- You can take a bus from Glasgow to Durham with Megabus or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $14 (€12) with FlixBus from Glasgow to Durham.
- You can take a train from Glasgow to Durham with LNER, CrossCountry or TransPennine Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $41 (€37) with LNER from Glasgow to Durham.
Yes, there are direct services available from Glasgow to Durham with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with with 1 direct bus per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Durham as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Durham from Glasgow.
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