There are 3 ways to get from Cottingham to Edinburgh by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cottingham to Yorktrain Bridlington - York / ...
- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
3h 56m£92–199Drive 217.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cottingham to Edinburghcar 217.1 mi
4h 42m£53–77Fly
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane HUY - EDI
5h 5m£142–520
Cottingham to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cottingham to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cottingham to Edinburgh is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £90 - £200.
No, there is no direct train from Cottingham to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Cottingham and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Cottingham and Edinburgh is 259 miles. The road distance is 218.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cottingham to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £90 - £200.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Cottingham to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Cottingham to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Cottingham station.
The best way to get from Cottingham to Edinburgh is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £90 - £200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £140 - £550 and takes 5h 5m.
Cottingham to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cottingham to Edinburgh is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Cottingham to Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Cottingham to Edinburgh Waverley via York in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, KLM flies from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 4 times a day.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Humberside Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–460
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Cottingham to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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