There are 5 ways to get from Perth to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh WaverleyPerth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to DurhamEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 48m£35–125Bus via Eldon Square Bus Station Stand F
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus StationM90
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson StreetUkn10 / ...
5h 30m£14–37Bus
- Take the bus from Leonard Street to George StreetE9
- Take the bus from North St David Street to Sutton Street839
5h 20mDrive 163.3 mi
- Drive from Perth to Durham163.3 mi
3h 16m£40–58Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Leonard Street to Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newcastle (NCL)EDI - NCL
5h 28m
Perth to Durham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Durham is to bus via Eldon Square Bus Station Stand F which costs £14 - £40 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Durham is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth to Durham. However, there are services departing from Leonard Street and arriving at Sutton Street via North St David Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Durham. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Durham via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Perth and Durham is 194 miles. The road distance is 164.3 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Durham without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £35 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Perth to Durham, including transfers.
Perth to Durham bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Leonard Street station.
Perth to Durham train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Durham is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £35 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Durham, England?
You can take a train from Perth to Durham via Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leonard Street to Sutton Street via George Street and North St David Street in around 5h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–460
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–460
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- 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 Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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
- £230–270
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Leonard Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Leonard Street to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- 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
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- 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 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Perth to Durham bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at George Street station.
Perth to Durham train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Durham is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Perth to Durham.
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