There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Durham Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to DurhamEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
1h 58m£24–50Bus via Eldon Square Bus Station Stand F
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson StreetUkn10 / ...
- Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station Stand F to Bus Station Stand KX12
4h 5m£7–24Bus
- Take the bus from North St David Street to Sutton Street839
3h 21m£24–35Drive 118.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Durham Castle118.8 mi
2h 34m£29–42
Edinburgh to Durham Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Durham Castle is to bus via Eldon Square Bus Station Stand F which costs £7 - £24 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Durham Castle is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs £24 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from North St David Street and arriving at Sutton Street. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Durham. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Durham Castle is 138 miles. The road distance is 119.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Durham Castle without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs £24 - £50.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham takes 1h 47m including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh to Durham Castle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from North St David Street station.
Edinburgh to Durham Castle train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Durham Castle is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs £24 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £35 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Durham Castle, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham hourly. Tickets cost £24–50 and the journey takes 1h 47m. London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from North St David Street to Sutton Street twice a week. Tickets cost £24–35 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from North St David Street to Sutton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- 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 John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station Stand F to Bus Station Stand K
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station Stand F to Bus Station Stand K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Durham Castle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sutton Street station.
Edinburgh to Durham Castle train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Durham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Durham Castle is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Edinburgh to Durham Castle.
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