The cheapest and fastest trains from Durham to Edinburgh Airport
Cheapest price
£32
Average price
£32
Fastest journey
2 h 20 m
Average duration
2 h 20 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
172 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Durham to Edinburgh Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Durham to Edinburgh Airport will cost around £32 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £32.
Of the 1 trains that leave Durham for Edinburgh Airport every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 172 km distance in an average of 2 h 20 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 20 m .
The slowest trains will take 2 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Travel Information
Compare coach and train for Durham to Edinburgh Airport
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Durham to Edinburgh Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 6m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £11, and a train costs an average of £25.
Distance: 172 km
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Live departures
Durham to Edinburgh Airport train times
The table below shows live departures for Durham to Edinburgh Airport trains for tomorrow, Friday 20 March. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | 11:26 Durham | 2h20 | 13:46 Edinburgh Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
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Compare prices and tickets Durham to Edinburgh Airport by coach or train
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Why should you book Durham to Edinburgh Airport trains with Omio?
Why book with Omio vs LNER?
- Compare with other providers: On Omio, you can not only buy tickets for LNER, but also compare tickets for the likes of CrossCountry to find the best option for your trip from Durham to Edinburgh Airport.
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- Compare all your options: Omio allows you to compare LNER with all available travel options, which are bus and train to ensure you get the best deal for traveling from Durham to Edinburgh Airport.
Journey information
Overview: Train from Durham to Edinburgh Airport
Trains from Durham to Edinburgh Airport run on average 25 times per day, taking around 2h 6m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £25 but you can travel from only £11 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 08:39, the last at 21:16. The fastest train covers the 172 km distance in 2h 13m.
Distance 172 km |
Average train duration 2h 6m |
Cheapest ticket price £25 |
Trains per day 25 |
Fastest train 2h 13m |
First train 08:39 |
Last train 21:16 |
Train companies: LNER, CrossCountry from Durham to Edinburgh Airport trainsLNER, CrossCountry trains will get you between Durham and Edinburgh Airport from £11. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Durham to Edinburgh Airport train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Durham to Edinburgh Airport by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Edinburgh Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Durham and Edinburgh Airport
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:00 - 18:00 Saturday 07:00 - 17:00 Sunday 09:00 - 16:00
- Car Park: Short stay
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on the Concourse of both platforms. The National key toilets are located on both platforms; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A RADAR key is available from the Customer Information Points on both platforms.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The National key toilets are located on both platforms; these toilets are operated by a radar key. A radar key is available from the Customer Information Points on both platforms.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Waiting rooms location: This station has heated waiting rooms available. Seating is available at an accessible height in the waiting room and on platforms Waiting Room Platform 1 opening hours Monday to Saturday - 04:00 - 22:00 Sunday 08:00 - 22:00 Platform 2 opening hours Monday to Saturday 05:30 - 20:00 Sunday 09:00 - 20:00
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: North end of Platforms 1 and 2
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick Up / Drop Off in the station car park.
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