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 North Bondgatebus X21
2h 40mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain Edinburgh - Darlington / ...
3h 1m£29–61Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn10 / ...
- Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to North Bondgatebus X21
4h 30mDrive 123 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to County Durhamcar 123 mi
2h 40m£30–43Bus via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus 598 / ...
- Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to North Bondgatebus X21
4h 33m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to County Durham is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to County Durham is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to County Durham. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at North Bondgate via Eldon Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
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 149 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 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Edinburgh to County Durham, including transfers.
Edinburgh to County Durham bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £29 - £65 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and County Durham, England?
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to North Bondgate via John Dobson Street and Eldon Square Bus Station in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington hourly. Tickets cost £27–50 and the journey takes 1h 52m. Cross Country also services this route hourly.
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Wharton Park to North Bondgate
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to North Bondgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
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 John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to County Durham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at John Dobson 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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