There are 6 ways to get from Forfar to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh WaverleyDundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to DurhamEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
4h 29m£20–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Overgate to John Dobson StreetUkn11
7h 15m£16–32Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Lidl to George StreetE1
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sutton Street598
6h 26mDrive 188.9 mi
- Drive from Forfar to Durham188.9 mi
3h 46m£48–69Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Lidl to Ingliston Park & Ride
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newcastle (NCL)EDI - NCL
6h 38mTrain
- Take the train from Arbroath to DurhamAberdeen - Doncaster / ...
5h 31m£69–275
Forfar to Durham by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forfar to Durham is to bus which costs £16 - £35 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Forfar to Durham is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Forfar to Durham. However, there are services departing from Lidl and arriving at Sutton Street via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Forfar and Durham is 211 miles. The road distance is 190 miles.
The best way to get from Forfar to Durham without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 29m and costs £20 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Forfar to Durham, including transfers.
Forfar to Durham bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Lidl station.
The best way to get from Forfar to Durham is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 29m and costs £20 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Edinburgh, which costs and takes 6h 26m.
Forfar to Durham bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at George Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forfar to Durham is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Forfar to Durham.
What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Durham, England?
You can take a bus from Lidl to Durham via Slessor Gardens, Dundee, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lidl to Sutton Street via George Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 6h 26m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–170
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Arbroath to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–69
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Arbroath to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–270
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £90–140
- 1st Class
- £190–270
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Lidl to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Lidl to Ingliston Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sutton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Overgate to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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