There are 9 ways to get from Shirebrook to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Doncaster
best- Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
5h 29m£57–203Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 180
9h 17m£46–119Drive 237.1 mi
- Drive from Shirebrook to Edinburghcar 237.1 mi
4h 35m£59–85Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Shirebrook to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
5h 35m£77–153Train
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
6h 6m£143–214Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
7h 22m£109–184Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Shirebrook to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LTN - EDI
6h 6m£95–196Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
6h 30m£89–193Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Shirebrook to Worksoptrain
- Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
7h 13m£132–358
Shirebrook to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shirebrook to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £45 - £120 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Shirebrook to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Shirebrook to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from The Rocklands and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Cavendish Street Stop T2 and Sheffield Interchange/E2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Shirebrook to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Shirebrook and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Worksop, Retford and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Shirebrook and Edinburgh is 271 miles. The road distance is 238.5 miles.
The best way to get from Shirebrook to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Doncaster which takes 5h 29m and costs £55 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Shirebrook to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Shirebrook to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sheffield Interchange/E2 station.
Shirebrook to Edinburgh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Doncaster station.
The best way to get from Shirebrook to Edinburgh is to train via Doncaster which takes 5h 29m and costs £55 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 9h 17m.
What companies run services between Shirebrook, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost £40–110 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Retford to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Chesterfield to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £140–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Shirebrook to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Shirebrook to Worksop
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Retford to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Shirebrook to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Shirebrook to Edinburgh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shirebrook to Edinburgh is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Shirebrook to Edinburgh.
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