There are 5 ways to get from Dunfermline to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dunfermline Town to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Cowdenbeath - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
2h 56m£31–58Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X55
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sutton Streetbus 598
5h 5m£23–40Bus via Eldon Square Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Leonard's Church to Bus Stationbus X55
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus
- Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stand Hbus X21 / ...
4h 57mDrive 138.3 mi
- Drive from Dunfermline to Durhamcar 138.3 mi
2h 53m£34–49Fly
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EDI - NCL
5h 6m£47–192
Dunfermline to Durham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Durham is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Dunfermline to Durham is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunfermline to Durham station. However, there are services departing from St Leonard's Church and arriving at Bus Station Stand H via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Eldon Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunfermline to Durham. However, there are services departing from Dunfermline Town and arriving at Durham via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Dunfermline and Durham is 154 miles. The road distance is 139.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Durham without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Dunfermline to Durham, including transfers.
Dunfermline to Durham bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from St Leonard's Church station.
Dunfermline to Durham train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dunfermline Town station.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Durham is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus via Eldon Square Bus Station, which costs and takes 4h 57m, you could also fly, which costs £45 - £200 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Durham, England?
You can take a train from Dunfermline Town to Durham via Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Leonard's Church to Bus Station Stand H via Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, John Dobson Street, and Eldon Square Bus Station in around 4h 57m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–470
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–470
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dunfermline Town to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from St Leonard's Church to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stand H
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sutton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Dunfermline to Durham bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Dunfermline to Durham train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunfermline to Durham is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Dunfermline to Durham.
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