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Travel to the Scottish capital in style

Soak up the stunning landscapes of England and Scotland as you speed smoothly between Durham and Edinburgh.

Our refreshments and comfy seats will have you feeling relaxed and rejuvenated when you arrive. Plus, with LNER's cheap Advance tickets, you'll have plenty of spending money left!
Average travel time
1h 48m
Distance
103 miles
Greener than a car by
330%

Our cheapest upcoming fares

Standard Class

Sunday 28 Apr 2024
From
£16.20

Standard Class

Sunday 12 May 2024
From
£13.30

First Class

Sunday 12 May 2024
From
£32.40

Today's journeys

Upcoming direct journeys for Durham to Edinburgh

First train 07:27 Last train 20:18

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Due to a fault with the signalling system between Leeds and Selby / York, trains may be cancelled, delayed or revised. More details can be found in Latest Travel News.

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CrossCountry from Plymouth to Edinburgh

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London North Eastern Railway from London Kings Cross to Edinburgh

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CrossCountry from Plymouth to Edinburgh

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London North Eastern Railway from London Kings Cross to Edinburgh

Hassle-free travel to Scotland's capital

Finding cheap train tickets from Durham to Edinburgh is easy with LNER. Plus, our live timetables will keep you up to date.

LNER trains arrive and depart at Edinburgh station, located on Princes Street, close to Edinburgh Castle.

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Get a little extra with your journey

No only will you never pay a booking fee when you book your ticket with LNER, you can also sign up for LNER Perks.

When you sign up for Perks, you'll get:

  • Get £5 free to spend on your next journey
  • 2% back on all LNER  journeys

Download the LNER app or find out more about LNER Perks and sign up today.

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RELATED FAQS

Are there direct trains between Durham and Edinburgh?

Direct LNER trains travel from Durham to Edinburgh with a travel time of just over 1h 48m.

During the week, there are approximately 15 direct LNER trains per day between 07:27 and 21:25.

Which rail lines go through Edinburgh Waverley?

The main train lines running through Edinburgh Waverley station are LNER, CrossCountry, ScotRail, Avanti West Coast, Lumo, TransPennine Express, and Caledonian Sleeper.

Can you buy a Season Ticket between Durham and Edinburgh?

At this time, Season Tickets are not available for this journey.

Do you offer a student discount on train tickets?

Students studying full time can save up to 40% on LNER tickets via UniDAYS. All you need to do is log in to your UNiDAYS account on our UNiDAYS offer page, then find the discount label on tickets.

How can I apply for compensation if my train is delayed or cancelled?

Cancelled train

In the rare event that your train is cancelled, we offer full refunds (assuming you don't take an alternative train). Be sure to apply for the refund within 28 days of the cancelled journey date.

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If you meet these conditions, follow these steps for your refund:

- Swipe down the page and click on ‘Amend journey’ or ‘Request a refund’

- Notify us of the reason for the refund request by pressing 'My train was cancelled' and then ‘Continue’

- Enter your details and submit your request

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Already collected your tickets or had them posted to you?

If you’ve already received your printed tickets, you'll need to fill in our Change of Plans form and follow the instructions included.

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Was your train delayed by at least 30 minutes?

On our Delay Repay page, you can learn about compensation if your train is delayed. For future LNER journeys, book through our website or app, then choose One-Click Delay Repay to ensure claiming for a delayed journey is as easy as possible.

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