There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Durham (Water) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
1h 47mDrive 119.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Durham (Water)car 119.1 mi
2h 35m£29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sutton Streetbus 598
3h 5mBus, line 21 bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn10 / ...
- Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stand Cbus 21 / ...
4h 10m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Durham (Water) is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Durham (Water) is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £29 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station station and arriving at Sutton Street. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
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 (Water) is 138 miles. The road distance is 119.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Durham (Water) without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs .
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham takes 1h 47m including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh to Durham (Water) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Durham (Water) train services, operated by CrossCountry, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Durham (Water) is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Durham (Water), England?
CrossCountry operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham hourly, and the journey takes 1h 47m. Virgin Trains East Coast also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sutton Street once daily, and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- virgintrainseastcoast.com
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- virgintrainseastcoast.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sutton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- 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
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Durham (Water) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sutton Street station.
Edinburgh to Durham (Water) train services, operated by CrossCountry, arrive at Durham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Durham (Water) is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Edinburgh to Durham (Water).
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