There are 5 ways to get from Durham to Perth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh WaverleyPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to PerthEdinburgh - Perth / ...
3h 45m£36–126Line 21 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Wharton Park to John Dobson St-Carliol St21 / ...
- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from George Street to Leonard StreetE9
5h 54mDrive 163.6 mi
- Drive from Durham to Perth163.6 mi
3h 16m£40–58Fly, bus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)NCL - EDI
- Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Street
6h 41mTrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to PerthLondon Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
4h 4m£58–85
Durham to Perth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Perth is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Perth is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Perth. However, there are services departing from Wharton Park and arriving at Leonard Street via John Dobson Street and George Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
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 45m.
The distance between Durham and Perth is 194 miles. The road distance is 164.5 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Perth without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 45m and costs £35 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Durham to Perth, including transfers.
Durham to Perth bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Wharton Park 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 via Edinburgh which takes 3h 45m and costs £35 - £130. Alternatively, you can line 21 bus and bus, which costs and takes 5h 54m.
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 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wharton Park to Leonard Street via John Dobson Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and George Street in around 5h 54m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £100–420
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–150
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £100–420
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- 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 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- 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/
Train from Newcastle to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £55–75
- 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
- £12–24
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
Train from Newcastle to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Wharton Park to John Dobson St-Carliol St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
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
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Leonard Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Airport to Leonard Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Durham to Perth bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at John Dobson St-Carliol St 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 16m to drive from Durham to Perth.
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