There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Billingham by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 21m£62–134Bus via Bus Station Stand Z
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stand Zbus 598
4h 13m£18–69Drive 139 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Billinghamcar 139 mi
2h 54m£34–49Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Middlesbroughtrain Carlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
3h 30m£60–131Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11bus Ukn10 / ...
4h 23m£18–29
Edinburgh to Billingham by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Billingham is to bus which costs £17 - £29 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Billingham is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Billingham. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Roscoe Road via Bus Station Stand 21. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Billingham. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Middlesbrough via Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Billingham is 178 miles. The road distance is 139.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Billingham without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Edinburgh to Billingham, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Billingham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Billingham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Billingham is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via Bus Station Stand Z, which costs £18 - £70 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Billingham, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington hourly. Tickets cost £55–80 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Cross Country also services this route hourly. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stand Z twice daily. Tickets cost £28–70 and the journey takes 3h 45m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
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Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stand Z
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- National Express
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stand Z
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Billingham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station Stand Z.
Edinburgh to Billingham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Billingham is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Edinburgh to Billingham.
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