There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to County Durham by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Wharton Park to Bus Station Stand Bbus X21
2h 58mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sutton Streetbus 598
4h 15m£22–55Drive 123 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to County Durhamcar 123 mi
2h 40m£31–44Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain Edinburgh - Darlington / ...
3h 1m£49–123Bus via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn10 / ...
- Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stand Bbus X21
4h 47m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to County Durham is to bus which costs £22 - £55 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to County Durham is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to County Durham station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station Stand B via Wharton Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to County Durham. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Bishop Auckland via Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Edinburgh and County Durham is 150 miles. The road distance is 123.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to County Durham without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Edinburgh to County Durham, including transfers.
Edinburgh to County Durham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to County Durham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to County Durham is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs £22 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £130 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and County Durham, England?
National Express operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sutton Street once daily. Tickets cost £22–55 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington hourly. Tickets cost £45–70 and the journey takes 1h 52m. Cross Country also services this route hourly.
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Wharton Park to Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sutton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to County Durham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sutton Street station.
Edinburgh to County Durham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to County Durham is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Edinburgh to County Durham.
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