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There are 12 ways to get from Butlins Skegness to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    6h 56m
    £80–163

  2. Train via Nottingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Skegness to Nottinghamtrain
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Sheffieldtrain
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    9h 22m
    £55–235

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sandilands Triangle to Abbey Walkbus28
    2. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Doncastertrain
    3. Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 to Bus Station Express Loungebus436
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    12h 42m

  4. Drive 278.4 mi

    1. Drive from Butlins Skegness to Edinburghcar278.4 mi
    5h 56m
    £70–100

  5. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Nottinghamtrain
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    8h 10m
    £66–193

  6. Train via York

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Yorktrain
    3. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    6h 58m
    £70–243

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

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLTN - EDI
    7h 37m
    £80–284

  8. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Peterboroughtrain
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain
    4. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSTN - EDI
    8h 28m
    £63–208

  9. Train, train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Stevenagetrain
    3. Take the train from Stevenage to Farringdontrain
    4. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLCY - EDI
    7h 59m
    £139–405

  10. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Stevenagetrain
    3. Take the train from Stevenage to Farringdontrain
    4. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    8h 26m
    £132–368

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

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Nottinghamtrain
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    8h 59m
    £72–258

  12. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLTN - GLA
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    8h 27m
    £88–339

Butlins Skegness to Edinburgh by foot, bus, and train

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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