The average train between Edinburgh and Durham Castle takes 1h 45m and the fastest train takes 1h 38m. There is a train service every few hours from Edinburgh to Durham Castle. 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 Edinburgh and Durham Castle. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Durham Castle at 10:54 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Durham Castle station. Services depart hourly, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
Edinburgh to Durham Castle train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Durham Castle train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Durham station.
Book your Edinburgh to Durham Castle train tickets online with Cross Country and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between Edinburgh and Durham Castle is 166.2 km. The road distance is 221 km.
Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham hourly. Tickets cost £70–110 and the journey takes 1h 47m. London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) also services this route every 4 hours.