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How to get fromScotland to East Midlandsby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Scotland to East Midlands by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbraytrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    6h 18m
    £145–271

  2. Drive 291.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Glasgow to East Midlandscar car 291.7 mi
    5h 13m
    £71–103

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    11h 15m
    £77–170

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    5h 5m
    £74–146

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    6h 45m
    £120–219

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Derbytrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth
    8h 22m
    £204–288

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    4h 44m
    £76–152

  8. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    5h 2m
    £116–249

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    5h 27m
    £94–181

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    5h 48m
    £90–186

  11. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    3. Take the train from Nuneaton to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    6h 14m
    £126–264

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Scotland and East Midlands, England?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to East Midlands via Birmingham New Street and Melton Mowbray in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £65–160 and the journey takes 9h 25m.

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