There are 11 ways to get from Burton upon Trent to Edinburgh by train, bus, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train • 4 h 32 min
$130 - $200
Cheapest option
Bus • 9 h 45 min
$33 - $44
9 alternative options
Train via Derby • 5 h 29 min
$148 - $232
Train Virgin West Coast Trains • 6 h 20 min
$164 - $273
Drive • 4 h 53 min
$55 - $90
Train to East Midlands, fly to Edinburgh • 3 h 38 min
$77 - $226
Train to Birmingham, fly to Edinburgh • 3 h 43 min
$87 - $284
Fly East Midlands to Glasgow, train • 4 h 32 min
$93 - $249
Train to Birmingham, fly to Glasgow, train • 4 h 37 min
$103 - $287
Train, train to Manchester, fly to Edinburgh • 5 h 31 min
$105 - $309
Train to London Luton, fly to Edinburgh • 5 h 43 min
$96 - $258
What companies run services between Burton upon Trent, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
CrossCountry operates a train from Burton upon Trent to Edinburgh every 4 hours. Tickets cost $130 - $200 and the journey takes 4 h 32 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Burton upon Trent to Edinburgh via Derby, Bus Station, Derby, and Leeds in around 9 h 45 min.

- Website
- flybe.com
Flights from East Midlands to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 10 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $300
Flights from East Midlands to Edinburgh via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 55 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60 - $300
Flights from Birmingham to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $300
Flights from Birmingham to Edinburgh via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 48 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55 - $300
Flights from East Midlands to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 10 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60 - $320
Flights from East Midlands to Glasgow via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60 - $320
Flights from Birmingham to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $280
Flights from Birmingham to Glasgow via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55 - $280
Flights from Manchester to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 5 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $310
Flights from Manchester to Edinburgh via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 43 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45 - $310

- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham to Edinburgh via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 7 min
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80 - $240
Flights from Birmingham to Glasgow via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 55 min
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95 - $270
Flights from London Luton to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 16 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $180

- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham to Edinburgh via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 20 min
- When
- Monday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35 - $260

- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham to Edinburgh via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $900

- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Burton-on-Trent to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130 - $200
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $75 - $120
- Anytime Single
- $130 - $200
- Off-Peak Single
- $140 - $210
Train from Derby to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $120 - $190
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $75 - $120
- Anytime Single
- $120 - $190
- Off-Peak Single
- $130 - $210
Train from Burton-on-Trent to Long Eaton
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30 - $50
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $22 - $35
- Anytime Single
- $30 - $50
- Off-Peak Single
- $14 - $21
Train from Burton-on-Trent to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $25 - $40
- Anytime Single
- $35 - $55
- Off-Peak Single
- $18 - $28
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $26 - $40
- Anytime Single
- $35 - $55
- Off-Peak Single
- $21 - $35

- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- getintouch@eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
- Website
- eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
Train from Tutbury & Hatton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 2 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20 - $29
- Website
- eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
- Advance Single
- $9 - $14
- Off-Peak Single
- $19 - $30
- Anytime Day Single
- $20 - $29
- Anytime Single
- $27 - $40
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19 - $27
- Website
- eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
- Advance Single
- $9 - $13
- Off-Peak Single
- $17 - $28
- Anytime Day Single
- $19 - $27
- Anytime Single
- $25 - $40
Train from Beeston to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45 - $70
- Website
- eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
- Advance Single
- $23 - $35
- Off-Peak Single
- $45 - $75
- Anytime Day Single
- $45 - $70
- Anytime Single
- $65 - $95

- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Tutbury & Hatton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 2 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10 - $15
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Schedules at
- merseyrail.org
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10 - $14
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Schedules at
- merseyrail.org
Train from Beeston to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22 - $35
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Schedules at
- merseyrail.org

- Phone
- 0344 556 5650
- Website
- virgintrains.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $150 - $240
- Website
- virgintrains.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $95 - $140
- Anytime Day Single
- $150 - $240

- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15 - $20
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $10 - $15
- Anytime Day Single
- $15 - $20

- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@firstgroup.com
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23 - $35
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
- Advance Single
- $11 - $17
- Off-Peak Day Single
- $19 - $29
- Anytime Day Single
- $23 - $35

- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Derby to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10 - $15
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19 - $25
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
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Questions & Answers
How far is it from Burton upon Trent to Edinburgh?
The distance between Burton upon Trent and Edinburgh is 364 km. The road distance is 442 km.
What is the cheapest way to get from Burton upon Trent to Edinburgh?
The cheapest way to get from Burton upon Trent to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 9 h 45 min.
What is the fastest way to get from Burton upon Trent to Edinburgh?
The quickest way to get from Burton upon Trent to Edinburgh is to train and fly which takes 3 h 38 min and costs £55 - £170.
Is there a direct train between Burton upon Trent and Edinburgh?
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Burton-on-Trent and arriving at Edinburgh. Services depart every four hours. The journey takes approximately 4 h 32 min.
Is there a direct bus between Burton upon Trent and Edinburgh?
No, there is no direct bus from Burton upon Trent to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Burton upon Trent, High Street and arriving at Edinburgh via Derby and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9 h 45 min.
How long does it take to get from Burton upon Trent to Edinburgh?
The train from Burton-on-Trent to Edinburgh takes 4 h 32 min including transfers and departs every four hours.