There are 6 ways to get from Durham to Forfar by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Sheffield - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
4h 42m£64–136Drive 188.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Durham to Forfarcar 188.5 mi
3h 50m£47–68Train, bus
- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Sheffield - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Forfarbus Ember
5h 16m£56–102Fly, bus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NCL - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport Hotels to Forfarbus
7h 39m£47–188Train
- Take the train from Durham to Perthtrain York - Perth
5h 30m£77–108Line 21 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand G to John Dobson Streetbus 21 / ...
- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rosyth to Forfarbus
7h 21m
Durham to Forfar by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Forfar is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Forfar is to drive which takes 3h 50m 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 Forfar via John Dobson Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station and Rosyth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Dundee via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Durham and Forfar is 210 miles. The road distance is 189.6 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Forfar without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 42m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Durham to Forfar, including transfers.
Durham to Forfar bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Bus Station Stand G.
Durham to Forfar train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Forfar is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 42m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can line 21 bus and bus, which costs and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Forfar, Scotland?
You can take a train from Durham to Forfar via Edinburgh Waverley, Dundee, and Dundee station in around 4h 42m. 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 7h 21m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Durham to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport Hotels to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Rosyth to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Bus Station Stand G to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Go North East
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Durham to Forfar bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
Durham to Forfar train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Forfar is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Durham to Forfar.
There are 528+ hotels available in Forfar.




























