There are 5 ways to get from Durham to Perth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
3h 46m£35–126Bus via John Dobson Street
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Park and Ridebus M92 / ...
5h 46m£17–34Bus
- Take the bus from Sutton Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 598
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Park and Ridebus M92 / ...
4h 56m£31–58Drive 163.6 mi
- Drive from Durham to Perthcar 163.6 mi
3h 17m£40–58Fly, bus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NCL - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
6h 54m
Durham to Perth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Perth is to bus via John Dobson Street which costs £17 - £35 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Perth is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Perth. However, there are services departing from Sutton Street and arriving at Canal Street via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Perth. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Perth via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Durham and Perth is 194 miles. The road distance is 164.6 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Perth without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £35 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Durham to Perth, including transfers.
Durham to Perth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sutton Street station.
Durham to Perth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Perth is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £35 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Perth, Scotland?
You can take a train from Durham to Perth via Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sutton Street to Canal Street via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Park and Ride in around 4h 56m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–440
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–150
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £29–160
- 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
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–440
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- 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 Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- 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
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Durham to Perth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Durham to Perth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Perth is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Durham to Perth.
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