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There are 7 ways to get from Sheffield to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    3h 48m
    £110–340

  2. Bus via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    6h 43m
    £22–39

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180
    6h 5m
    £30–45

  4. Drive 225.7 mi

    1. Drive from Sheffield to Edinburghcar car 225.7 mi
    4h 24m
    £55–80

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    5h 29m
    £67–190

  6. 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 7m
    £77–226

  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 1m
    £79–246

Sheffield to Edinburgh by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Cross Country operates a train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £110–340 and the journey takes 3h 48m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost £30–45 and the journey takes 6h 5m.

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