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There are 12 ways to get from Rugby to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rugby to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 53m
    £55–180

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Asda to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusUkn11 / ...
    10h 9m
    £30–80

  3. Drive 299.1 mi

    1. Drive from Rugby to Edinburghcar299.1 mi
    5h 29m
    £73–106

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    3h 7m
    £43–109

  5. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Rugby to CrewetrainLondon Euston - Crewe / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 27m
    £40–210

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Birmingham New StreettrainLondon Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh WaverleytrainPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 8m
    £45–196

  7. Train via Tamworth

    1. Take the train from Rugby to TamworthtrainLondon Euston - Crewe / ...
    2. Take the train from Tamworth High Level to Edinburgh WaverleytrainBirmingham New Street - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 13m
    £50–238

  8. Fly Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3h 55m
    £48–174

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Watford Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    4h 28m
    £90–308

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLCY - EDI
    4h 21m
    £94–340

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSTN - EDI
    4h 39m
    £58–219

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

    1. Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLTN - EDI
    4h 33m
    £61–239

Rugby to Edinburgh by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Rugby to Edinburgh Waverley 3 times a week. Tickets cost £55–180 and the journey takes 4h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Asda to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £25–75 and the journey takes 7h 20m.

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