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

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

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  1. Train

    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 59m
    £104–183

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    10h 42m
    £40–80

  3. Drive  263.8 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Sleafordcar car 263.8 mi
    5h 1m
    £66–94

  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
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Sleafordtrain train
    6h 35m
    £82–178

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Sleafordtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Sleaford
    6h 34m
    £147–222

  6. 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 Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Sleafordtrain train
    6h 33m
    £76–188

  7. 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 Sleafordtrain train
    6h 27m
    £116–338

  8. 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 Sleafordtrain train
    6h 10m
    £126–386

  9. 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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Sleafordtrain train
    6h 5m
    £86–252

  10. 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
    4. Take the train from Nottingham to Sleafordtrain train
    7h 12m
    £80–188

  11. 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
    4. Take the train from Nottingham to Sleafordtrain train
    8h 33m
    £120–248

Edinburgh to Sleaford by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 302.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sleaford via York and Grantham in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station every 4 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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