Trains from Glasgow to Durham

Glasgow to Durham train information

Which operators can I use?

Find your ticket on gopili to identify the different operators for your train from Glasgow (South Western Scotland) to Durham (North East England). The services on board will vary depending on the rail provider.

How much times does it take?

On average, it takes approximately 3h06m by train covering a distance of 130 miles to get to Durham from Glasgow. The duration may change depending if the train is direct or if you need to make a change.

What is the price of a train ticket for this journey?

Prices will vary depending on the day and hour of travel and how far in advance you purchase your ticket.

Best prices for Glasgow to Durham train tickets

Glasgow - Durham prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Glasgow to Durham by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Glasgow - Durham: the best time to book cheap trains

Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

The graph above shows the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the train ticket is booked. Purchasing your train from Glasgow to Durham in advance can enable you to save money for your journey.

Tickets are available from £18 when buying your seat 1 day in advance which is 46% cheaper than the best fare we found when booking on the day you're travelling.

Best prices for Glasgow to Durham trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Glasgow and Durham by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Durham to Glasgow and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Glasgow - Durham train tickets

Willing to travel for cheap? Many railcards and deals exist to pay less for your Glasgow Durham train ticket and make even more savings on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are five types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

The main benefit of using a railcard is that it only takes a couple of trips to be profitable.

You will need to purchase at least £88 of train tickets throughout the duration of the railcard's validity for the card to be worthwile. This number corresponds to the cost of the railcard, £30, divided by the discount, 34%. On every ticket that you buy afterwards, you will save money.

As an example, train tickets from Glasgow to Durham cost on average £50.00 (1). If you're dividing £88 by £50.00 (£88/£50.00 = 1.76), it turns out that after only 2 one way journeys from Durham to Glasgow, the railcard will have paid for itself.

The cost to purchase a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to get a 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to get a third off most train fares for a whole year.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey