The average bus between County Durham and Edinburgh takes 6h 35m and the fastest bus takes 4h 32m. The bus service runs several times per day from County Durham to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between County Durham and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 1:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from County Durham is at 7:45 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 6:25 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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10h 40m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from County Durham to Edinburgh? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from County Durham to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from County Durham station and arriving at Edinburgh station via John Dobson Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
County Durham to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Bus Station Stand E.
County Durham to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The distance between County Durham and Edinburgh is 169.7 km. The road distance is 212 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station Stand E to Edinburgh, Bus Station via John Dobson Street in around 4h 47m.