There are 9 ways to get from Dronfield to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Doncaster
best- Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
4h 14m£59–199Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
6h 46m£26–47Drive 232.4 mi
- Drive from Dronfield to Edinburghcar 232.4 mi
4h 32m£58–83Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
4h 47m£73–146Train
- Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
4h 53m£143–205Bus via Pond Street/FS5
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 180
7h 35m£43–114Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Dronfield to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LTN - EDI
5h 58m£99–204Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
5h 42m£85–186Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Chesterfield to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane STN - EDI
6h 18m£126–256
Dronfield to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dronfield to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £26 - £50 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Dronfield to Edinburgh is to train via Doncaster which takes 4h 14m and costs £55 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Dronfield to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Wreakes Lane Top and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Sheffield Interchange/E2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Dronfield to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Dronfield and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Sheffield and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Dronfield and Edinburgh is 261 miles. The road distance is 233.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dronfield to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Doncaster which takes 4h 14m and costs £55 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Dronfield to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Dronfield to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sheffield Interchange/E2 station.
Dronfield to Edinburgh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Doncaster station.
The best way to get from Dronfield to Edinburgh is to train via Doncaster which takes 4h 14m and costs £55 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £50 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Dronfield, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–90
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £19–90
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–60
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £20–60
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Chesterfield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £140–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Dronfield to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Dronfield to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Chesterfield to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Dronfield to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Dronfield to Edinburgh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dronfield to Edinburgh is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Dronfield to Edinburgh.
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