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How to get fromChesterfield to Edinburgh Castleby train, bus, car or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Edinburgh WaverleytrainPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 14m
    £45–180

  2. Bus via Meadowhall Interchange/B1

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusUkn11 / ...
    7h 44m
    £19–69

  3. Drive 235.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chesterfield to Edinburgh Castlecar235.2 mi
    4h 33m
    £59–85

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    4h 11m
    £65–175

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus180
    8h 22m
    £38–84

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeMAN - EDI
    6h 1m
    £78–183

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLTN - EDI
    4h 56m
    £81–197

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

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    5h 1m
    £71–240

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSTN - EDI
    5h 58m
    £82–321

Chesterfield to Edinburgh Castle by train and foot

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chesterfield, England and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?

Cross Country operates a train from Chesterfield to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £45–180 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £16–45 and the journey takes 5h 25m. National Express also services this route twice daily.

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