There are 7 ways to get from Inverness to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Durhamtrain Inverness - York
5h 14m£100–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk094
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn11 / ...
8h 21m£36–75Bus, train
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
6h 54m£61–112Drive 276.2 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Durhamcar 276.2 mi
5h 23m£69–99Fly to Newcastle
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Newcastle (NCL)plane INV - NCL
6h£153–221Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
5h 49m£87–206Fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane INV - MME
6h 55m£153–825
Inverness to Durham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Durham is to bus which costs £35 - £80 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Durham is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs £100 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Durham station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Bus Station Stand C via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Eldon Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Inverness and arriving at Durham. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Inverness and Durham is 324 miles. The road distance is 277.8 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Durham without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs £100 - £150.
The train from Inverness to Durham takes 5h 14m including transfers and departs once a week.
Inverness to Durham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Durham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Durham is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs £100 - £150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £150 - £230 and takes 6h, you could also bus, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 8h 21m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Durham, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Inverness to Durham once a week. Tickets cost £100–150 and the journey takes 5h 14m. Alternatively, easyJet and British Airways fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Newcastle (NCL) 4 times a week.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–800
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–200
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–360
Train from Inverness to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
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
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- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Durham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Inverness to Durham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Durham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Durham is 278 miles. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Inverness to Durham.
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