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4.6Travel Information from Edinburgh to Durham
 Distance | 166 km |
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 Available travel modes | Coach or train |
 Ticket price range | €9 - €19 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €9 • 3 h 5 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • €19 • 1 h 37 min |
 Popular travel companies | Megabus or LNER |
Travel 166 km by coach or train from Edinburgh to Durham. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Megabus or LNER among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Edinburgh to Durham.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Durham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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How to Travel from Edinburgh to Durham?
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Durham is by train. Services depart every day, with dozens of trains travelling between the two cities on weekdays and at weekends, with a journey time of around one hour and 45 minutes.
What is the Cheapest Way to Get from Edinburgh to Durham?
The cheapest way to travel to Durham from Edinburgh is by train. The most affordable provider is CrossCountry, which provides several services between the two cities each day, with an average journey time of around one hour and 45 minutes. Services leave Edinburgh's Waverley Station every hour or so throughout the day, with the first train leaving at breakfast time and the last train departing for Durham Station in the early evening. All of CrossCountry's trains between Edinburgh and Newcastle run directly with no changes.
What is the Fastest Way to Travel from Edinburgh to Durham?
The fastest service from Edinburgh's Waverley Station to Durham Station is provided by LNER, with a journey time of around one and a half hours at the quickest. Journey times may vary depending on the time of day and whether there are any changes needed, as some LNER trains change at Newcastle, increasing the journey time to as long as two hours. LNER runs dozens of services between Edinburgh and Newcastle each day, leaving every half hour or so until the early evening. Direct trains from CrossCountry and First Transpennine Express take longer to reach Durham, but the journey time may only be a couple of minutes more depending on the time of day.
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Travel from Edinburgh to Durham by Train
There are three providers that offer trains from Edinburgh to Durham: LNER, CrossCountry, and First Transpennine Express. All of the providers offer direct services, but some LNER trains may need to change at Newcastle. Trains from Edinburgh to Durham leave approximately every 30 minutes throughout the day, from early in the morning until the early evening, with no late-night services available. Journey times may vary but most last around one hour and 40 minutes, with LNER providing the fastest service. Trains from First Transpennine Express do not run all day, but start mid-morning and run until early evening, while trains from LNER and CrossCountry run all day. Trains from Edinburgh to Durham depart from Waverley Station, which is in the centre of the city, next to Edinburgh Old Town. It is the biggest station in the city and is well-served by public transport, with buses arriving regularly. The station has a car park and bike storage, as well as facilities such as toilets, shops, and cafes. Passengers will arrive at Durham's only train station, which is in the east of the city, around a two-minute walk from the main high street, which can be reached via Station Walk and North Road. There is also a bus stop next to the station, with several bus routes across the city and the surrounding areas.
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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Durham
Travel to Durham 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 Edinburgh to Durham.
There are 2 travel options from Edinburgh to Durham: coach or train.
The cheapest way to go to Durham from Edinburgh is by taking a coach, which costs on average €9.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Edinburgh to Durham:
Taking a coach costs €10 less than taking a train, which costs on average €19 for the same trip.
The fastest way from Edinburgh to Durham is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 37 min.
There are alternative travel options to Durham that take longer:
Coach takes 3 h 5 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 166 km from Edinburgh to Durham.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Durham is:
- Around 1 coach per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Edinburgh to 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 Edinburgh to Durham:
- Coaches most often depart from Edinburgh at Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Durham at Durham, University - Palatine Centre.
- Trains mostly leave from Edinburgh Waverley and tend to arrive in Durham.
The following travel companies offer services from Edinburgh to Durham:
- Megabus, FlixBus or National Express can get you to Durham by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with FlixBus from Edinburgh to Durham for €9 on Omio.
- LNER, CrossCountry or TransPennine Express can get you to Durham by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with LNER from Edinburgh to Durham for €19 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Durham with the following travel companies:
- Direct coaches with Megabus or National Express with 1 direct coach per day.
- Direct trains with LNER with 7 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Durham as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Edinburgh and Durham.
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