Buses to Durham from Edinburgh

The journey to Durham from Edinburgh takes just 3 hours 15 minutes.

Buses operate daily with up to 2 services per day. Depending on the day of travel, the first bus departs Edinburgh at 10:30.

It's quick and easy to buy tickets to Durham, with no additional fees or charges.

megabus schedule

megabus operates between Edinburgh and Durham 7 days per week.

Service days Daily
Services per day 1
Shortest trip 3 hours 25 minutes
First departure 10:40
Last departure 10:40

Your questions answered

  • Is there a daily bus service between Edinburgh and Durham?

    Yes, buses operate daily from Edinburgh to Durham, departing as early as 10:30.

  • How long is the bus trip from Edinburgh to Durham?

    The fastest bus to Durham from Edinburgh takes 3 hours 15 minutes.

  • How do I buy tickets for travel to Durham from Edinburgh?

    It's quick and easy to buy tickets directly from ByBus, with no additional fees or charges.

  • Which bus companies operate between Edinburgh and Durham?

    Scottish Citylink and megabus run buses to Durham from Edinburgh.

  • What time is the earliest bus from Edinburgh to Durham?

    The first bus to Durham from Edinburgh leaves at 10:30. The journey takes about 3 hours.

  • When is the last bus to Durham from Edinburgh?

    The last bus leaves Edinburgh at 10:30, arriving into Durham at 13:45. Get there in plenty of time so you don't miss it.

Onward travel from Durham

Bus to Days Shortest trip Distance
Edinburgh
  • Daily
3 hours 15 minutes 103 miles
Ferryhill
  • Daily
16 minutes 6.5 miles
Hartlepool
  • Daily
1 hour 5 minutes 16 miles
Leicester
  • Daily
4 hours 50 minutes 149 miles
London
  • Daily
5 hours 40 minutes 234 miles
Sheffield
  • Daily
2 hours 35 minutes 96 miles
South Shields
  • Daily
1 hour 19 minutes 16 miles
Spennymoor
  • Daily
9 minutes 5.5 miles
Stockton-on-Tees
  • Daily
41 minutes 18 miles
Sunderland
  • Daily
43 minutes 12 miles

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