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 Inverness - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 7m£65–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M92 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sutton Streetbus 598
5h 41m£31–72Drive 163.3 mi
- Drive from Perth to Durhamcar 163.3 mi
3h 17m£41–58Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EDI - NCL
5h 31m£43–174Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Perth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 56m£61–144
Perth to Durham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Durham is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Durham is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth to Durham. However, there are services departing from Scott Street and arriving at Sutton Street via Park and Ride and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Perth and arriving at Durham. Services depart three times a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Perth and Durham is 207 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 7m and costs £65 - £95.
The train from Perth to Durham takes 3h 7m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Perth to Durham bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, 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 7m and costs £65 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Durham, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Perth to Durham 3 times a week. Tickets cost £65–95 and the journey takes 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scott Street to Sutton Street via Park and Ride and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 5h 41m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- 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
- £60–290
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–260
- 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
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- 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
- £24–45
- 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
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £5–10
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- 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
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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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Perth to Durham bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus 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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