There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Sandtoft by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncastertrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 34m£80–185Drive 219.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Sandtoftcar 219.5 mi
4h 18m£54–78Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Ukn11 / ...
7h 22m£57–97Fly, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane EDI - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Doncastertrain
6h 53m£118–242Train via Wakefield
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wakefield Westgatetrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 42m£137–199
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Sandtoft is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Sandtoft is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £80 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Sandtoft. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Stone Hill/Stone Hill Road via Meadowhall Interchange/C2 and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Sandtoft. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Doncaster via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Sandtoft is 251 miles. The road distance is 220.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Sandtoft without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £80 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Edinburgh to Sandtoft, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Sandtoft bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Sandtoft train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Sandtoft is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £80 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £100 and takes 7h 22m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Sandtoft, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster hourly. Tickets cost £75–110 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1 hourly. Tickets cost £27–45 and the journey takes 5h 15m. National Express also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Sandtoft bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Edinburgh to Sandtoft train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Sandtoft is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Edinburgh to Sandtoft.
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