There are 5 ways to get from Durham to Scotland by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Durham to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central
2h 49m£95–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sutton Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 598
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
4h 46m£27–75Drive 157.2 mi
- Drive from Durham to Glasgowcar 157.2 mi
2h 55m£39–56Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
2h 51m£60–143Train via Newcastle
- Take the train from Newcastle to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
3h 50m£34–80
Durham to Scotland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Scotland is to bus which costs £27 - £75 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Scotland is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £95 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Sutton Street and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Durham and arriving at Glasgow Central. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Durham and Scotland is 186 miles. The road distance is 158.1 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Scotland without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £95 - £140.
The train from Durham to Glasgow Central takes 2h 49m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Durham to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sutton Street station.
Durham to Scotland train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Scotland is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £95 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £75 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Durham to Glasgow Central twice daily. Tickets cost £95–140 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sutton Street to Buchanan Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 4h 46m.
Train from Durham to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- 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 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sutton Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Durham to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Durham to Scotland train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Scotland is 158 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Durham to Scotland.
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