The average train between County Durham and Edinburgh takes 2h 37m and the fastest train takes 2h 34m. There is a train service every few hours 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.
Trains run hourly between County Durham and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 6:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from County Durham is at 9:53 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 12:35 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from County Durham to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from County Durham station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
County Durham to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Darlington station.
County Durham to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Book your County Durham to Edinburgh train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between County Durham and Edinburgh is 169.7 km. The road distance is 274 km.
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £45–70 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Cross Country also services this route hourly.