There are 6 ways to get from Durham to Forfar by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Durham to Dundeetrain Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
4h 13m£45–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Hebrides Drivebus M92
6h 32m£20–34Train, bus
- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Forfarbus Ember
5h 3m£25–86Drive 188.7 mi
- Drive from Durham to Forfarcar 188.7 mi
3h 49m£46–66Fly, bus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NCL - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Forfarbus
7h 36m£29–190Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
4h 34m£30–126
Durham to Forfar by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Forfar is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Forfar is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham station to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand G and arriving at The Cross via John Dobson Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station and Hebrides Drive. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Durham and Forfar is 211 miles. The road distance is 189.8 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Forfar without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Durham to Forfar, including transfers.
Durham to Forfar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
The best way to get from Durham to Forfar is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 6h 32m.
Durham to Forfar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Forfar is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Durham to Forfar.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Forfar, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Durham to Dundee once daily. Tickets cost £40–90 and the journey takes 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand G to The Cross via John Dobson Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Hebrides Drive in around 6h 32m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–430
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–140
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £28–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–430
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Train from Durham to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- 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
- £230–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Hebrides Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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