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

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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 YorktrainEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from York to GranthamtrainNewcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
    4h 38m
    £56–138

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus StationbusUkn11
    6h 30m
    £20–65

  3. Drive 252.6 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Nottinghamcar252.6 mi
    4h 56m
    £62–89

  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 Nottinghamtrain
    4h 44m
    £50–152

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to SheffieldtrainEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to NottinghamtrainLiverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    4h 43m
    £41–188

  6. 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 Nottinghamtrain
    5h 4m
    £72–210

  7. 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 Nottinghamtrain
    5h 30m
    £56–217

  8. 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 Nottinghamtrain
    5h 59m
    £110–344

  9. 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 Nottinghamtrain
    5h 56m
    £108–354

  10. 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 London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain
    5h 58m
    £68–226

  11. 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 Nottinghamtrain
    6h 33m
    £66–230

Edinburgh to Nottingham by train

Calendar138Weekly Trains
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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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 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £20–65 and the journey takes 6h 30m. National Express also services this route once daily.

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