There are 9 ways to get from Retford to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Retford to Edinburgh WaverleyLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
3h 1m£27–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus StationUkn11 / ...
7h 48m£20–93Drive 228.1 mi
- Drive from Retford to Edinburgh228.1 mi
4h 24m£56–81Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Retford to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BHX - EDI
5h 12m£69–180Train via Doncaster
- Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh WaverleyLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
3h 27m£57–102Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Retford to LeedsLincoln Central - Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh WaverleyPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 34m£54–113Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Retford to King's Cross
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)LHR - EDI
5h 29m£97–342Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Retford to King's Cross
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)LTN - EDI
5h£75–262Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Retford to Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)STN - EDI
5h 46m£57–166
Retford to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Retford to Edinburgh is to train which costs £27 - £50 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Retford to Edinburgh is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £27 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Retford to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from The Square and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7 and Meadowhall Interchange/B1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Retford and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Retford and Edinburgh is 254 miles. The road distance is 229.4 miles.
The best way to get from Retford to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £27 - £50.
The train from Retford to Edinburgh Waverley takes 3h 1m including transfers and departs once daily.
Retford to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Retford to Edinburgh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Retford station.
The best way to get from Retford to Edinburgh is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £27 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £95 and takes 7h 48m.
What companies run services between Retford, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Retford to Edinburgh Waverley once daily. Tickets cost £27–50 and the journey takes 3h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £17–45 and the journey takes 5h 25m. National Express also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–85
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–250
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Retford to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Retford to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Retford to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Retford to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Retford to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £270–320
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Retford to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–85
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Retford to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Retford to Edinburgh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retford to Edinburgh is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Retford to Edinburgh.
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