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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Nottingham 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 44m
    £109–210

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    6h 20m
    £30–130

  3. Drive 252.5 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Nottinghamcar car 252.5 mi
    4h 58m
    £61–88

  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 Nottinghamtrain train
    4h 40m
    £70–152

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Nottinghamtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    4h 59m
    £160–230

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    5h 45m
    £118–198

  7. 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 Nottinghamtrain train
    5h 13m
    £88–214

  8. 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 Nottinghamtrain train
    5h 20m
    £70–174

  9. 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 London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain train
    5h 57m
    £144–390

  10. 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 Nottinghamtrain train
    6h 35m
    £122–238

  11. 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 Elytrain train
    3. Take the train from Ely to Nottinghamtrain train
    6h 48m
    £90–220

Edinburgh to Nottingham by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 307.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Nottingham via York and Grantham in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 6h 20m. National Express also services this route 4 times a day.

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