There are 6 ways to get from Durham to Perth and Kinross by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh WaverleyPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunkeld & BirnamEdinburgh - Inverness
4h 39m£75–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sutton Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station598
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Hill Street913
7h 24m£32–54Drive 179.6 mi
- Drive from Durham to Perth and Kinross179.6 mi
3h 56m£45–65Train via Dunblane
- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh WaverleyPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to DunblaneEdinburgh - Dunblane / ...
5h 37m£41–126Train via Perth
- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh WaverleyPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to PerthEdinburgh - Perth / ...
6h 13m£39–131Bus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus StationUkn10 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Leonard StreetE9
7h 55m
Durham to Perth and Kinross by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Perth and Kinross is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Perth and Kinross is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Perth and Kinross. However, there are services departing from Sutton Street and arriving at Hotel via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Hill Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Durham and Perth and Kinross is 234 miles. The road distance is 180.6 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Perth and Kinross without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Durham to Perth and Kinross, including transfers.
Durham to Perth and Kinross bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sutton Street station.
The best way to get from Durham to Perth and Kinross is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs £75 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 24m.
Durham to Perth and Kinross bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Perth and Kinross is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Durham to Perth and Kinross.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Perth and Kinross, Scotland?
You can take a train from Durham to Perth and Kinross via Edinburgh Waverley and Dunkeld & Birnam in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sutton Street to Hotel via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Hill Street in around 7h 24m.
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Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Dunkeld & Birnam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunblane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.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 Dunkeld & Birnam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–270
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunblane
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sutton Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.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 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- 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/
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