Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
3 h 10 m
Average
3 h 12 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
166 km
Of the 2 buses that leave Edinburgh for Durham every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 103 miles (166 km) | |
Average coach duration | 3 h 15 min | |
Average coach ticket price | £22 (€25) | |
Direct coach | Yes | |
Coach companies | Flixbus or Megabus |
Coaches from Edinburgh to Durham cover the 103 miles (166 km) long journey taking on average 3 h 15 min with our travel partners like Flixbus or Megabus. There are direct coach services available. While the average ticket price for this journey costs around £22, you can find the cheapest coach ticket for as low as £20. Travellers depart most frequently from Edinburgh Waverley and arrive in Durham, Bus Station (stand C).
You can travel by coach between Edinburgh and Durham with FlixBus for as low as £20. When you search for timetables and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost coach providers in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travellers in both continents the option to take a long-distance coach at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight coaches on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long coach journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
There are a few coach stations in Edinburgh to start your journey from including Edinburgh, Elder Street, Edinburgh, North Bridge and Edinburgh, York Place (Stop YJ). In Durham you have a few coach station options to choose from for your arrival including Durham, Bus Station (stand C), Durham, University - Palatine Centre and Durham, Sutton Street / Bridge Street.
Omio customers travelling this route depart most frequently from Edinburgh Waverley and arrive in Durham, Bus Station (stand C).
Passengers booking this journey most frequently board their coaches from Edinburgh Waverley and need to travel around 0.4 miles (659 m) from the city centre to get to this coach station.
Passengers arriving in Durham most often arrive at Durham, Bus Station (stand C) and need to travel around 0.6 miles (894 m) from this coach station to the city centre.
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