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Compare bus and train for Edinburgh to Durham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Durham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 50m. 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 train costs an average of €21, and a bus costs an average of €25.
Distance: 166 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€39 Average price Cheapest | €39 Average price |
2h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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How to get from Edinburgh to Durham by train, bus or flight.
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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
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Durham:
A train is €5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Durham costing on average €25.
Other travel options to Durham take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Durham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Durham, Sutton Street / Bridge Street.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Durham station (DHM).
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express to go to Durham by bus.
- Travel with LNER, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express, Lumo to go to Durham by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express.
- 7 direct trains per day with LNER, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express.
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