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How to get fromEast Midlands to Scotlandby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from East Midlands to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    6h 6m
    £52–243

  2. Bus via Manchester

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Greyfriar Gate to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk079
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    8h 52m
    £33–66

  3. Drive 291.3 mi

    1. Drive from East Midlands to Glasgowcar car 291.3 mi
    5h 13m
    £72–103

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4h 20m
    £57–177

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    6h 28m
    £56–244

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    11h 39m
    £45–77

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4h 1m
    £43–157

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

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    5h 14m
    £52–153

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    4h 47m
    £93–282

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4h 47m
    £62–207

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    5h 7m
    £73–237

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between East Midlands, England and Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Glasgow Central via Melton Mowbray, Nuneaton, and Crewe in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Buchanan Bus Station via Brampton Road, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Greyfriar Gate, and Shudehill Interchange in around 8h 52m.

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