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How to get fromEdinburgh to Desboroughby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Desborough by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to (Corby) George Street Stop Abus bus X4
    6h 11m
    £112–151

  2. Bus via Leicester

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Asdabus bus Ukn11 / ...
    9h 38m
    £40–59

  3. Drive  297.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Desboroughcar car 297.7 mi
    5h 50m
    £74–106

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    5h 16m
    £60–168

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Chesterfieldtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Chesterfield to Leicestertrain train Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
    7h 31m
    £150–220

  6. Train via Newark on Trent

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newark North Gatetrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Market Harboroughtrain train Nottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
    7h 46m
    £124–171

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 832
    9h 57m
    £51–83

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

    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 train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    5h 58m
    £69–193

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train, line 19 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Breakleys Roadbus bus
    6h 35m
    £84–202

  10. 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 New Street to Leicestertrain train
    6h 37m
    £70–154

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

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Luton DART Parkwaybus bus
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    7h 15m
    £98–270

  12. 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 New Street to Leicestertrain train
    7h 14m
    £67–164

Edinburgh to Desborough by train and bus

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 354.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Asda every 2 hours. Tickets cost £35–55 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Paddock Lane via Chesterfield, Leicester, Station Street, and Market Hall in around 7h 31m.

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