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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncastertrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
    5h 46m
    £89–211

  2. Bus via Broad Marsh Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    8h 17m
    £37–81

  3. Drive  272.3 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Systoncar car 272.3 mi
    5h 13m
    £69–99

  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 Leicestertrain train
    5h 19m
    £58–140

  5. Train via Nottingham

    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 / ...
    6h 33m
    £139–212

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 832
    8h 54m
    £51–81

  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 Leicestertrain train
    5h 28m
    £68–182

  8. 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 Leicestertrain train
    5h 47m
    £124–354

  9. 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 Leicestertrain train
    6h 5m
    £55–150

  10. 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 Leicestertrain train
    7h 2m
    £82–202

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    6h 18m
    £77–187

Edinburgh to Syston by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Syston, Leicestershire, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Syston via Doncaster, Sheffield, and Leicester in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Health Centre via Broad Marsh Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Haymarket Bus Station in around 8h 17m.

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