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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Althorp by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Northamptontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston
    6h 21m
    £126–205

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Northampton Bus Interchangebus bus
    5h 53m
    £42–150

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Northamptonbus bus 230
    10h 6m
    £44–160

  4. Drive 308.9 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Althorpcar car 308.9 mi
    5h 41m
    £75–108

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Northamptontrain train
    5h 5m
    £54–138

  6. Train via Tamworth

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tamworth High Leveltrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Tamworth to Rugbytrain train Crewe - London Euston / ...
    7h 38m
    £192–274

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Watford Junction to Northamptontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to East Lodgebus bus
    6h 9m
    £84–282

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Northamptontrain train
    5h 45m
    £54–160

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, subway, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the subway from Tottenham Hale Station to Euston stationsubway subway
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Northamptontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to East Lodgebus bus
    6h 11m
    £74–224

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Northampton Bus Interchangebus bus
    6h 33m
    £57–183

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Northamptontrain train
    7h 25m
    £110–240

Edinburgh to Althorp by train, foot, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Althorp, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Northampton 5 times a week. Tickets cost £120–210 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to East Lodge via Broad Marsh Bus Station, Northampton, Lake, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 10h 6m.

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