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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Elsecar 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 / ...
    4h 29m
    £41–133

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1busUkn11 / ...
    5h 55m
    £17–79

  3. Drive 213.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Elsecarcar213.7 mi
    4h 20m
    £53–76

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeEDI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
    6h 33m
    £72–194

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to LeedstrainEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to ElsecartrainLeeds - Sheffield / ...
    4h 37m
    £50–97

  6. Bus via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh Elder Street Bus Stop to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebusmegabus M20
    6h 5m
    £20–32

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeEDI - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Elsecartrain
    7h 2m
    £72–184

  8. 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 Sheffieldtrain
    5h 7m
    £60–174

  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 Sheffieldtrain
    5h 50m
    £66–240

  10. 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
    4. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain
    6h 40m
    £74–248

Edinburgh to Elsecar by train

Calendar129Weekly Trains
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Elsecar, England?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to York hourly. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 2h 14m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £14–45 and the journey takes 5h 25m. National Express also services this route twice daily.

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