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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Clare by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Bury St Edmundstrain train Peterborough - Ipswich / ...
    6h 13m
    £170–245

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the bus from Hospital Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 57m
    £46–148

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    3. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parksidebus bus 777
    12h 29m
    £47–181

  4. Drive 349.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Clarecar car 349.7 mi
    6h 32m
    £85–123

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Bury St Edmundstrain train
    11h 30m
    £220–326

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the bus from Hospital Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 42m
    £46–180

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Trumpington Park-and-Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hospital Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 12m
    £46–158

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train, line 41 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    3. Take the train from Marks Tey to Sudbury (Suffolk)train train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Memorialbus bus
    6h 59m
    £114–358

  9. 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 Trumpington Park-and-Ridebus bus
    7h 52m
    £53–199

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train, line 41 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    3. Take the train from Marks Tey to Sudbury (Suffolk)train train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Memorialbus bus
    7h 42m
    £114–340

Edinburgh to Clare by bus and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration12h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Clare via Peterborough and Bury St Edmunds in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Memorial via Broad Marsh Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Parkside, Drummer St Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 12h 29m.

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