There are 8 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 Edinburgh WaverleyInverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to DurhamEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 41m£48–129Bus via Eldon Square Bus Station Stand G
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus StationM90
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson StreetUkn11 / ...
9h 1m£16–55Bus
- Take the bus from Union Street to George StreetE9
- Take the bus from North St David Street to Sutton Street839
7h 43mDrive 276.4 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Durham276.4 mi
5h 16m£68–98Fly to Newcastle
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Newcastle (NCL)INV - NCL
7h£122–189Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)INV - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Durham
7h 57m£138–264Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Durham
6h 18m£113–329Fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)INV - MME
7h 30m£145–726
Inverness to Durham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Durham is to bus via Eldon Square Bus Station Stand G which costs £16 - £55 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Durham is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Durham. However, there are services departing from Union Street and arriving at Sutton Street via North St David Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Durham. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Durham via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Inverness and Durham is 324 miles. The road distance is 278 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Durham without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Inverness to Durham, including transfers.
Inverness to Durham bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Union Street station.
Inverness to Durham train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Durham is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 43m, you could also fly, which costs £120 - £190 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Durham, England?
You can take a train from Inverness to Durham via Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Street to Sutton Street via George Street and North St David Street in around 7h 43m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–320
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–500
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–310
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–340
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–700
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via Manchester Airport, Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–650
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via Birmingham, Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–65
- 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 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from North St David Street to Sutton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- 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 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.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 ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Durham is 278 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Inverness to Durham.
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