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 - Northallerton
3h 10m£100–140Train via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Perth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 53m£34–125Bus
- Take the bus from Leonard Street to George Streetbus E9
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sutton Streetbus 598
5h 15mDrive 163.3 mi
- Drive from Perth to Durhamcar 163.3 mi
3h 17m£41–58Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Leonard Street to Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EDI - NCL
6h 1m
Perth to Durham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Durham is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Durham is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £100 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth to Durham. However, there are services departing from Leonard Street and arriving at Sutton Street via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Perth and arriving at Durham. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
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 10m and costs £100 - £140.
The train from Perth to Durham takes 3h 10m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Perth to Durham bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Leonard Street 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 10m and costs £100 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 15m.
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 £100–140 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leonard Street to Sutton Street via George Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 5h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–480
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–480
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–140
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £100–140
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–24
- 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
- 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
- £23–45
- 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
- Hourly
- 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sutton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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 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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