There are 4 ways to get from Driffield to Edinburgh by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Driffield to Yorktrain Bridlington - York / ...
- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
4h 5m£87–180Drive 203.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Driffield to Edinburghcar 203.7 mi
4h 25m£51–73Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hull to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LBA - EDI
7h 20m£93–208Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Driffield to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
6h 25m£96–208
Driffield to Edinburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Driffield to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Driffield to Edinburgh is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £85 - £180.
No, there is no direct train from Driffield to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Driffield and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Driffield and Edinburgh is 272 miles. The road distance is 204.9 miles.
The best way to get from Driffield to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £85 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Driffield to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Driffield to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Driffield station.
Driffield to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Driffield to Edinburgh is 205 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Driffield to Edinburgh.
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What companies run services between Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Driffield to Edinburgh Waverley via York in around 4h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–90
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
Train from Driffield to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Hull to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Driffield to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
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Train from Hull to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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