There are 5 ways to get from Billingham to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
3h 22m£54–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Middlesbrough to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukx010 / ...
5h 24m£19–43Bus via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the bus from Billingham Green to John Dobson Streetbus X10
- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
4h 51mDrive 139.7 mi
- Drive from Billingham to Edinburghcar 139.7 mi
2h 54m£35–50Line 36 bus, train
- Take the bus from West Avenue to Victoria Road - Grand Hotelbus 36A / ...
- Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
3h 44m£39–101
Billingham to Edinburgh by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Billingham to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £19 - £45 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Billingham to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Billingham to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Billingham Green and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via John Dobson Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Billingham to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Thornaby and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Billingham and Edinburgh is 175 miles. The road distance is 140.5 miles.
The best way to get from Billingham to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Billingham to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Billingham to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Billingham Green station.
Billingham to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Billingham to Edinburgh is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Newcastle upon Tyne, which costs and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Billingham, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £70–110 and the journey takes 2h 2m. London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Billingham Green to Edinburgh, Bus Station via John Dobson Street in around 4h 51m.
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
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Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Hartlepool to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Billingham Green to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Go North East
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Middlesbrough to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from West Avenue to Victoria Road - Grand Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach North East
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Middlesbrough to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Billingham to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
Billingham to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Billingham to Edinburgh is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Billingham to Edinburgh.
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