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There are 11 ways to get from Sleaford to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Grantham to Yorktrain train London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 29m
    £107–213

  2. Drive 264.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sleaford to Edinburghcar car 264.1 mi
    5h 2m
    £64–92

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Great North Road to Nottingham stationbus bus 90
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    9h 41m

  4. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Sleaford to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    5h 46m
    £91–177

  5. Train via Doncaster

    1. Take the train from Sleaford to Doncastertrain train Peterborough - Doncaster
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 46m
    £105–223

  6. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Sheffieldtrain train Lincoln Central - Leeds / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 43m
    £163–240

  7. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Sleaford to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    5h 47m
    £84–201

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

    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    5h 18m
    £133–362

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

    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    5h 21m
    £90–237

  10. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Sleaford to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 32m
    £90–207

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 2m
    £140–462

Sleaford to Edinburgh by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 302.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Sleaford to Edinburgh Waverley via Grantham and York in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from William Alvey School to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Great North Road, Nottingham station, and Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 9h 41m.

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