There are 4 ways to get from Middlesbrough 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 Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
2h 46m£61–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukx010 / ...
3h 45m£15–70Drive 142.8 mi
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Edinburghcar 142.8 mi
2h 58m£35–50Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain Nunthorpe - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
2h 56m£58–128
Middlesbrough to Edinburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £15 - £70 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Edinburgh is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £60 - £130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station Stand 11 station and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Middlesbrough to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Middlesbrough and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Edinburgh is 174 miles. The road distance is 143.6 miles.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Middlesbrough to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Middlesbrough to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stand 11.
Middlesbrough to Edinburgh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Edinburgh is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £70 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £55–80 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Cross Country also services this route hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £15–26 and the journey takes 3h 45m. National Express also services this route twice daily.
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Middlesbrough to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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
- £15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–70
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Middlesbrough to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Middlesbrough to Edinburgh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middlesbrough to Edinburgh is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Middlesbrough to Edinburgh.
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