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

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Oakham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Oakhamtrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    4h 42m
    £69–111

  2. Bus via Nottingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    9h 28m
    £20–76

  3. Drive 281.8 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Oakhamcar car 281.8 mi
    5h 18m
    £69–100

  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 Oakhamtrain train
    5h 3m
    £50–142

  5. Train via Chesterfield

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Chesterfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chesterfield to Leicestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Leicester to Oakhamtrain train
    6h 21m
    £53–216

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    10h 43m
    £36–68

  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 Oakhamtrain train
    5h 36m
    £46–180

  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
    5h 17m
    £56–196

  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 King's Cross to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Oakhamtrain train
    5h 56m
    £94–320

  10. 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 King's Cross to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Oakhamtrain train
    5h 36m
    £110–328

  11. 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 Oakhamtrain train
    5h 52m
    £54–197

Edinburgh to Oakham by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Oakham, District of Rutland, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oakham via Peterborough in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £16–70 and the journey takes 6h 30m. National Express also services this route 4 times a day.

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