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How to get fromEdinburgh to East Midlandsby train, bus, car or plane

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

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  1. Train via York

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from York to Granthamtrain train Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
    4h 7m
    £113–226

  2. Bus via Broad Marsh Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    8h 23m
    £39–142

  3. Drive 267 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to East Midlandscar car 267 mi
    5h 21m
    £67–96

  4. 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 Melton Mowbraytrain train
    5h 4m
    £74–146

  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 / ...
    6h 23m
    £190–266

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    10h 2m
    £71–152

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    5h 59m
    £96–184

  8. 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
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    5h 43m
    £90–190

  9. 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 Melton Mowbraytrain train
    5h 53m
    £88–183

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    6h 15m
    £130–392

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    6h 1m
    £152–330

  12. 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 Melton Mowbraytrain train
    6h 58m
    £120–212

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to East Midlands via York and Grantham in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 6h 30m. National Express also services this route twice daily.

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