There are 4 ways to get from Scotland to Durham by train, bus, or car
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Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Interchangebus Ukn10 / ...
5h 42m£20–30Drive 156 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Durhamcar 156 mi
2h 57m£39–56Train, line 21 bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Newcastletrain
- Take the bus from Newcastle Newgate Street to Bus Station Stand Cbus 21
4h 13m
Scotland to Durham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Durham is to bus which costs £20 - £30 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Durham is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Durham. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge via Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Durham. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Durham via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Scotland and Durham is 185 miles. The road distance is 156.9 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Durham without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Scotland to Durham, including transfers.
Scotland to Durham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Durham train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Durham is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £30 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Durham, England?
You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Durham via Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £20–30 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Newcastle Newgate Street to Bus Station Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Go North East
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Booking & Getting There
Scotland to Durham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Interchange station.
Scotland to Durham train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Durham is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Scotland to Durham.
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