There are 6 ways to get from Forfar to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
4h 49m£63–137Drive 188.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forfar to Durhamcar 188.7 mi
3h 49m£48–69Bus, train
- Take the bus from Forfar to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
5h 23m£55–104Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Forfar to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EDI - NCL
6h 52m£48–197Train, line 21 bus
- Take the train from Arbroath to Morpethtrain Aberdeen - Doncaster / ...
- Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stand Cbus 21 / ...
7h 17mBus, line 21 bus
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M92
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus
- Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stand Cbus 21 / ...
7h 34m
Forfar to Durham by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forfar to Durham is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Forfar to Durham is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Forfar to Durham station. However, there are services departing from Council Offices and arriving at Bus Station Stand C via Seagate Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station and Eldon Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Forfar to Durham. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Durham via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Forfar and Durham is 210 miles. The road distance is 189.8 miles.
The best way to get from Forfar to Durham without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Forfar to Durham, including transfers.
Forfar to Durham bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Seagate Bus Station.
Forfar to Durham train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Forfar to Durham is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus and line 21 bus, which costs and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Durham, England?
You can take a bus from Forfar South to Durham via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Dundee, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Council Offices to Bus Station Stand C via Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, John Dobson Street, and Eldon Square Bus Station in around 7h 34m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–260
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Arbroath to Morpeth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forfar to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forfar to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Go North East
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–23
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Forfar to Durham bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Forfar to Durham train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forfar to Durham is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Forfar to Durham.
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