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

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There are 12 ways to get from Scotland to East Midlands by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via York

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Granthamtrain train
    6h 13m
    £75–153

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    9h 23m
    £37–55

  3. Drive 291.7 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to East Midlandscar car 291.7 mi
    5h 13m
    £70–102

  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 9m
    £54–138

  5. Train

    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 21m
    £59–215

  6. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain train
    3. Take the train from Nuneaton to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    6h 37m
    £58–226

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    10h 23m
    £45–82

  8. 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 55m
    £47–124

  9. 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 6m
    £91–219

  10. 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 30m
    £66–173

  11. 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
    £70–188

  12. 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 23m
    £119–265

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to East Midlands via Edinburgh Waverley, York, Grantham, Bus Station, and Morleas Farm in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to East Midlands via Leeds City Bus Station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, and Brampton Road in around 9h 23m.

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