There are 6 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 Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M90
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn11 / ...
5h 27m£18–29Drive 163.1 mi
- Drive from Perth to Durhamcar 163.1 mi
3h 19m£40–57Bus, 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£63–154Bus, train
- Take the bus from Perth station to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
3h 58m£53–121
Perth to Durham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Durham is to bus which costs £17 - £30 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Durham is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth station to Durham station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station Stand H via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Eldon Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
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 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 Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus 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 £17 - £30 and takes 5h 27m.
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, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stand H via Edinburgh, Bus Station, John Dobson Street, and Eldon Square Bus Station in around 5h 27m.
- 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
- £55–240
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- 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
- £40–190
Train from Perth to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- 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
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £9–17
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth station to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
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 19m to drive from Perth to Durham.
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