How to travel from Durham to Edinburgh

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Compare bus and train for Durham to Edinburgh

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Durham to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, and a train costs an average of €14.

Distance: 166 km

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Bus

€38

Average price

€34

Average price

Cheapest

2h 22m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 52m

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30m

Additional time*

3h 36m

Average total duration

3h 6m

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30m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.2 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

LNER

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Megabus

Most popular bus company

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from Durham to Edinburgh

How to get from Durham to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Durham to Edinburgh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

LNERGR065400+TransPennine ExpressL37296
10:40AM2h26
Durham station (DHM)
01:06PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
231One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

LNERGR065400+TransPennine ExpressL37296
10:40AM2h26
Durham station (DHM)
01:06PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
231One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

TransPennine ExpressTP046100+CrossCountryK48397
10:55AM2h15
Durham station (DHM)
01:10PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
391One-way
1 transfer

Other options

CrossCountryXC035500 · K48397
10:50AM2h20
Durham station (DHM)
01:10PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
291One-way
1 transfer
LNERGR080200 · N23623
09:10AM2h18
Durham station (DHM)
11:28AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
361One-way
1 transfer
Northern Rail (3)NT126000+TransPennine ExpressL37293
08:40AM2h26
Durham station (DHM)
11:06AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
341One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX598
04:25AM3h15
Durham, Sutton Street / Bridge Street
07:40AMEdinburgh, Bus Station
331One-way
0 transfers

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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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Durham and Edinburgh including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Durham to Edinburgh is a bus with an average price of €8.

This is compared to other travel options from Durham to Edinburgh:

A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Durham to Edinburgh costing on average €14.

The fastest way to travel from Durham to Edinburgh is by train with an average journey time of 1h 42m.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 40m.

The Durham to Edinburgh distance is approximately 166 km.
The average frequency per day from Durham to Edinburgh is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Durham and Edinburgh as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Durham to Edinburgh:
  • Trains mostly depart from Durham station (DHM) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
  • Buses mostly depart from Durham, University - Palatine Centre and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Durham to Edinburgh, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with LNER, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express, Lumo to go to Edinburgh by train.
  • Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Durham to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
  • 1 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express.
Omio customers who travel from Durham to Edinburgh often also extend their vacation to go to London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Edinburgh and these popular destinations at a great price.

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