There are 6 ways to get from Falkirk to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Durhamtrain Inverness - Northallerton
2h 23m£85–120Train via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dunblane - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
2h 57m£27–124Bus
- Take the bus from Weir Street to Princes Streetbus X38
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn10 / ...
5h 44mDrive 144.2 mi
- Drive from Falkirk to Durhamcar 144.2 mi
2h 54m£35–51Fly from Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EDI - NCL
5h 17m£48–190Fly from Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane GLA - NCL
5h 29m£60–136
Falkirk to Durham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Falkirk to Durham is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk to Durham is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £85 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Falkirk to Durham station. However, there are services departing from Weir Street and arriving at Bus Station Stand H via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Eldon Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Falkirk Grahamston and arriving at Durham. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Falkirk and Durham is 163 miles. The road distance is 145 miles.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Durham without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £85 - £120.
The train from Falkirk Grahamston to Durham takes 2h 23m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Falkirk to Durham bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Weir Street station.
Falkirk to Durham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Falkirk Grahamston station.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Durham is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £85 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 44m, you could also fly, which costs £45 - £190 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and Durham, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Falkirk Grahamston to Durham twice a week. Tickets cost £85–120 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weir Street to Bus Station Stand H via Princes Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, John Dobson Street, and Eldon Square Bus Station in around 5h 44m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–470
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–470
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £85–120
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Bus from Weir Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Falkirk to Durham bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Princes Street station.
Falkirk to Durham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Durham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falkirk to Durham is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Falkirk to Durham.
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