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How to get fromDurham to Forfarby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Durham to Forfar by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Durham to Arbroathtrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen
    4h 38m
    £77–145

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rosyth to Forfarbus bus Ember
    6h 52m
    £25–37

  3. Drive  188.5 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Forfarcar car 188.5 mi
    3h 50m
    £47–68

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NCL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    7h 18m

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Sheffield - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
    4h 40m
    £64–135

  6. Train via Perth

    1. Take the train from Durham to Perthtrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    5h
    £78–110

Durham to Forfar by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Durham, England and Forfar, Scotland?

Cross Country operates a train from Durham to Arbroath once daily. Tickets cost £90–140 and the journey takes 3h 24m. London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand G to Forfar via John Dobson Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Queensferry Road, and Rosyth in around 6h 52m.

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