There are 5 ways to get from Durham to Aberdeen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Durham to Aberdeentrain Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
4h 16m£110–340Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sutton Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 598
- Take the bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
7h 38m£22–88Drive 240.2 mi
- Drive from Durham to Aberdeencar 240.2 mi
4h 40m£59–85Fly
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane NCL - ABZ
6h 40m£80–160Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
4h 55m£32–126
Durham to Aberdeen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Aberdeen is to train via Edinburgh which costs £30 - £130 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Aberdeen is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £110 - £340.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Sutton Street and arriving at Aberdeen Union Street via George Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Durham and arriving at Aberdeen. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Durham and Aberdeen is 266 miles. The road distance is 241.6 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Aberdeen without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £110 - £340.
The train from Durham to Aberdeen takes 4h 16m including transfers and departs once daily.
Durham to Aberdeen bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sutton Street station.
Durham to Aberdeen train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Aberdeen is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £110 - £340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £90 and takes 7h 38m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £160 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Aberdeen, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Durham to Aberdeen once daily. Tickets cost £110–340 and the journey takes 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sutton Street to Aberdeen Union Street via Edinburgh, Bus Station and George Street in around 7h 38m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from Newcastle to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Aberdeen Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Train from Durham to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £110–340
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £110–170
- 1st Class
- £240–340
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- 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 Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–290
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sutton Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Durham to Aberdeen bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Durham to Aberdeen train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Aberdeen is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Durham to Aberdeen.
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