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 Durhamtrain Aberdeen - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 22m£65–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park and Ride to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn11
5h 52m£18–31Drive 163.3 mi
- Drive from Perth to Durhamcar 163.3 mi
3h 17m£40–58Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EDI - NCL
5h 56m£43–175Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Perth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
3h 56m£60–155
Perth to Durham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Durham is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Durham is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth to Durham station. However, there are services departing from South Methven Street and arriving at Bus Station Stand H via Park and Ride and Eldon Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Perth and arriving at Durham. Services depart once daily, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 22m.
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 22m and costs £65 - £95.
The train from Perth to Durham takes 3h 22m including transfers and departs once daily.
Perth to Durham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Park and Ride station.
Perth to Durham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Durham is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £65 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Durham, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Perth to Durham once daily. Tickets cost £65–95 and the journey takes 3h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Park and Ride to John Dobson Street hourly. Tickets cost £16–28 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–270
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- 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 Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- 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/
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
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
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Perth to Durham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
Perth to Durham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Durham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Durham is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Perth to Durham.
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