There are 5 ways to get from Perth to Durham by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Perth to Durhamtrain Inverness - York
3h 10m£65–95Drive 163.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Perth to Durhamcar 163.1 mi
3h 19m£41–59Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EDI - NCL
5h 37m£45–194Train 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 57m£58–125Bus, train
- Take the bus from Perth station to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
4h 1m£53–101
Perth to Durham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Durham is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Durham is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £65 - £95.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Perth and arriving at Durham. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Perth and Durham is 207 miles. The road distance is 164 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Durham without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £65 - £95.
The train from Perth to Durham takes 3h 10m including transfers and departs once a week.
Perth to Durham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Perth 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 19m to drive from Perth to Durham.
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What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Durham, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Perth to Durham once a week. Tickets cost £65–95 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–230
Train from Perth to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- 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 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
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)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth station to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
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