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4.6Travel Information from Durham to Edinburgh
 Distance | 166 km |
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 Available travel modes | Coach or train |
 Ticket price range | €13 - €20 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • €13 • 1 h 43 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • €13 • 1 h 43 min |
 Popular travel companies | Megabus or LNER |
Travel 166 km by coach or train between Durham and Edinburgh. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are Megabus or LNER among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Durham to Edinburgh.
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How to get from Durham to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Durham to Edinburgh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Durham to Edinburgh
Travel to Edinburgh easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Durham to Edinburgh.
There are 2 travel options from Durham to Edinburgh: coach or train.
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Edinburgh is by taking a train with average ticket prices of €13 compared to other travel options to Edinburgh:
A train is €8 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Durham to Edinburgh costing on average €20.
The fastest way to get to Edinburgh from Durham is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 43 min.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Coach takes on average 3 h 10 min.
The distance from Durham to Edinburgh is approximately 166 km.
The average frequency per day from Durham to Edinburgh is:
- 2 coaches a day.
- 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Edinburgh from Durham as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Durham to Edinburgh:
- Coaches most often depart from Durham at Durham, University - Palatine Centre and arrive in Edinburgh at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly leave from Durham and tend to arrive in Edinburgh Waverley.
The following travel companies offer services from Durham to Edinburgh:
- Megabus, FlixBus or National Express can get you to Edinburgh by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with FlixBus from Durham to Edinburgh for €20 on Omio.
- Travel with LNER, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express or Lumo for trains to Edinburgh. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for TransPennine Express Durham to Edinburgh tickets on Omio for €13.
Yes, there are direct services available from Durham to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
- 1 direct coach per day with Megabus or National Express.
- Direct trains with LNER or CrossCountry with 5 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Edinburgh as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Edinburgh from Durham.
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