There are 4 ways to get from Loftus to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Saltburn to Darlingtontrain Saltburn - Darlington / ...
- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
3h 24m£86–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukx010 / ...
5h 59m£23–37Drive 160.5 mi
- Drive from Loftus to Edinburghcar 160.5 mi
3h 20m£40–58Bus via Market Place
- Take the bus from Middlesbrough to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukx010 / ...
6h 23m£23–51
Loftus to Edinburgh by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loftus to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Loftus to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Loftus to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bus Station Stand 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Loftus to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Saltburn and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Loftus and Edinburgh is 192 miles. The road distance is 161.5 miles.
The best way to get from Loftus to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Loftus to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Loftus to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stand 11.
Loftus to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Saltburn station.
The best way to get from Loftus to Edinburgh is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Loftus, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Loftus to Edinburgh Waverley via Saltburn and Darlington in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £17–26 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
Train from Saltburn to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Middlesbrough to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Middlesbrough to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Loftus to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Loftus to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loftus to Edinburgh is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Loftus to Edinburgh.
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