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There are 9 ways to get from Ashbourne to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 15m
    £156–219

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    8h 52m
    £40–147

  3. Drive  256.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ashbourne to Edinburghcar car 256.1 mi
    4h 50m
    £64–92

  4. Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Morledgebus bus
    2. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4h 58m
    £66–145

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Victoria Square to Market Placebus bus 441 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Market Place to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 199
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 47m
    £87–152

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 46m
    £63–165

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    6h 34m
    £93–220

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    7h 20m
    £113–222

  9. Bus, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Morledgebus bus
    2. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    6h 53m
    £119–254

Ashbourne to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Ashbourne, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Cross Country operates a train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £150–210 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 6h 30m. National Express also services this route 4 times a day.

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