There are 4 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 47m£31–126Bus
- Take the bus from Sutton Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 598
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to South Streetbus M92
5h 27m£31–52Drive 163.6 mi
- Drive from Durham to Perthcar 163.6 mi
3h 17m£40–57Fly, 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 which costs £30 - £55 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Perth is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Perth. However, there are services departing from Sutton Street and arriving at South Street via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
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 47m.
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 47m and costs £30 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 47m 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 47m and costs £30 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 5h 27m.
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 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sutton Street to South Street via Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 5h 27m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- 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
- £24–150
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- 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
- £19–45
- 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
- £12–24
- 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
- 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 5m
- 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 South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.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/
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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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