There are 3 ways to get from Durham to Perth by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Durham to Perthtrain London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
3h 7m£70–100Drive 163.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Durham to Perthcar 163.3 mi
3h 19m£41–59Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Sheffield - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
3h 46m£58–129
Durham to Perth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Perth is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Perth is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £70 - £100.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Durham and arriving at Perth. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Durham and Perth is 207 miles. The road distance is 164.3 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Perth without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £70 - £100.
The train from Durham to Perth takes 3h 7m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Durham to Perth train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Durham station.
Durham to Perth train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Perth is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Durham to Perth.
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What companies run services between Durham, England and Perth, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Durham to Perth twice a week. Tickets cost £70–100 and the journey takes 3h 7m.
Train from Durham to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
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