There are 5 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh WaverleyLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
2h 39m£32–84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus StationUkx010 / ...
3h 45m£10–40Drive 143 mi
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Edinburgh143 mi
2h 56m£36–52Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to NewcastleMiddlesbrough - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh WaverleyLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
2h 49m£13–101Bus via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Newcastle Coach Station172 / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station598 / ...
4h 50m£20–40
Middlesbrough to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £10 - £40 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Edinburgh is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £30 - £85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station Stand 11 station and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, 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 39m.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Edinburgh is 174 miles. The road distance is 143.8 miles.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £30 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 39m 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 39m and costs £30 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £40 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 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £10–21 and the journey takes 3h 45m. National Express also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–290
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
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 56m to drive from Middlesbrough to Edinburgh.
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