The average bus between Scotland and Durham takes 6h 26m and the fastest bus takes 5h 7m. The bus service runs several times per day from Scotland to Durham. 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 Scotland and Durham. The earliest departure is at 7:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Scotland is at 7:55 PM which arrives into Durham at 6:04 AM. All services require a transfer at Newcastle Coach Station and take an average of 6h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Scotland to Durham. However, there are services departing from Scotland station and arriving at Durham station via Newcastle Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
Scotland to Durham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Durham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Newcastle Coach Station.
The distance between Scotland and Durham is 274 km. The road distance is 269 km.
National Express operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £28–70 and the journey takes 3h 50m.