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 - London Kings Cross / ...
5h 28m£110–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus Uk093 / ...
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn11
8h 21m£29–49Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sutton Streetbus 598
8h£38–77Drive 276.4 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Durhamcar 276.4 mi
5h 22m£68–98Fly to Newcastle
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Newcastle (NCL)plane INV - NCL
6h 16m£106–203Train 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 48m£96–260Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane INV - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain
7h 56m£120–268
Inverness to Durham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Durham is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Durham is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Durham. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Sutton Street via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Inverness and arriving at Durham. Services depart three times a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Inverness and Durham is 324 miles. The road distance is 278.1 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Durham without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs £110 - £160.
The train from Inverness to Durham takes 5h 28m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Inverness to Durham bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
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 28m and costs £110 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via Edinburgh, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 8h, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £210 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Durham, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Inverness to Durham 3 times a week. Tickets cost £110–160 and the journey takes 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Inverness Union Street to Sutton Street via George Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 8h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–330
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–310
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–260
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sutton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Durham bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at George Street 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 22m to drive from Inverness to Durham.
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