The average bus between Durham and Edinburgh takes 4h 56m and the fastest bus takes 3h 48m. The bus service runs several times per day from 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 4 times a day between Durham and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 1:37 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Durham is at 10:47 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 6:25 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Durham station and arriving at Edinburgh station via John Dobson Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
Durham to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Bus Station Stand G.
Durham to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Book your Durham to Edinburgh bus tickets online with Go North East and FlixBus.
The distance between Durham and Edinburgh is 166 km. The road distance is 194 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station Stand G to Edinburgh, Bus Station via John Dobson Street in around 3h 55m.