There are 6 ways to get from Inverness to Durham Cathedral by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Durhamtrain Inverness - Northallerton
5h 29m£130–190Bus via Eldon Square Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn10 / ...
8h 32m£7–59Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M90
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sutton Streetbus 598
8h 19m£29–67Drive 276.3 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Durham Cathedralcar 276.3 mi
5h 15m£68–98Fly to Newcastle
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Newcastle (NCL)plane INV - NCL
6h 36m£96–254Fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane INV - MME
7h 20m£135–677
Inverness to Durham Cathedral by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Durham Cathedral is to bus which costs £29 - £70 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Durham Cathedral is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Durham Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Sutton Street via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Inverness and arriving at Durham. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Inverness and Durham Cathedral is 325 miles. The road distance is 277.9 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Durham Cathedral without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs £130 - £190.
The train from Inverness to Durham takes 5h 14m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Inverness to Durham Cathedral bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Durham Cathedral train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Durham Cathedral is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs £130 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £70 and takes 8h 19m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £260 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Durham Cathedral, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Inverness to Durham twice a week. Tickets cost £130–190 and the journey takes 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Durham Cathedral via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Sutton Street in around 8h 19m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via Birmingham, Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £95–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–650
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £130–190
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sutton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Durham Cathedral bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Inverness to Durham Cathedral train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Durham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Durham Cathedral is 278 miles. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Inverness to Durham Cathedral.
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