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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Thrapston 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 / ...
    5h 56m
    £115–155

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus Ukn11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Coach Parkbus bus Ukn31
    11h 3m
    £45–129

  3. Drive 303.5 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Thrapstoncar car 303.5 mi
    5h 39m
    £74–107

  4. 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 Corbytrain train
    5h 35m
    £66–178

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Corbytrain train Sheffield - London St Pancras International
    8h
    £193–280

  6. 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 Corbytrain train
    6h 18m
    £80–221

  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 London St Pancras Intl to Corbytrain train
    6h 34m
    £124–356

  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 London St Pancras Intl to Corbytrain train
    6h 45m
    £138–372

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train, line 14 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Corbytrain train
    3. Take the bus from (Corby) The White Hart PH to (Thrapston) Thrapston Librarybus bus
    6h 58m
    £94–230

  10. 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
    3. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    7h 14m
    £80–164

Edinburgh to Thrapston by train and bus

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Thrapston, England?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterborough hourly. Tickets cost £100–150 and the journey takes 3h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to (Thrapston) Thrapston Library via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Coach Park, Northampton Bus Interchange, and Bus Interchange in around 11h 3m.

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