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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 YorktrainEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from York to GranthamtrainNewcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
    4h 2m
    £78–165

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus StationbusUkn11
    8h 21m
    £33–91

  3. Drive 267 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to East Midlandscar267 mi
    5h 19m
    £66–95

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbraytrain
    5h 4m
    £60–144

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to ChesterfieldtrainEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Chesterfield to LeicestertrainSheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
    6h 18m
    £65–226

  6. Bus via Gladstone Avenue

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus832
    9h 10m
    £44–86

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEDI - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Melton Mowbraytrain
    5h 58m
    £50–150

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeEDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
    5h 38m
    £74–232

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbraytrain
    5h 47m
    £67–205

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeEDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain
    3. Take the train from Leicester to Melton Mowbraytrain
    6h 20m
    £108–348

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)planeEDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain
    5h 59m
    £124–376

  12. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbraytrain
    6h 53m
    £74–222

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration2h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest 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 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £19–75 and the journey takes 6h 30m. National Express also services this route twice daily.

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