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How to get fromRotherham to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Rotherham to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    3h 46m
    £54–168

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    6h 21m
    £28–63

  3. Drive  218.4 mi

    1. Drive from Rotherham to Edinburghcar car 218.4 mi
    4h 26m
    £55–79

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4h 45m
    £72–166

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Rotherham Central to Leedstrain train Sheffield - Leeds
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 53m
    £86–170

  6. Bus via Sheffield Interchange/E2

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180
    7h 42m
    £38–64

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 33m
    £70–176

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    6h 22m
    £100–240

Rotherham to Edinburgh by train

Calendar148Weekly Trains
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £80–110 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £25–40 and the journey takes 5h 25m. National Express also services this route twice daily.

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