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How to get fromAshbourne to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Ashbourne to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Uttoxeter to Crewetrain train Lincoln Central - Crewe / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 36m
    £68–156

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    8h 58m
    £39–88

  3. Drive  256.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ashbourne to Edinburghcar car 256.1 mi
    4h 50m
    £64–92

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

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Morledgebus bus
    2. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    5h 10m
    £63–153

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 57m
    £136–209

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Victoria Square to Market Placebus bus 441 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Market Place to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 199
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 1m
    £77–122

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

    1. Take the train from Derby 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
    6h 8m
    £59–158

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    6h 47m
    £86–208

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    7h 22m
    £103–217

  10. Bus, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Morledgebus bus
    2. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    7h 5m
    £109–241

Ashbourne to Edinburgh by bus, foot, and train

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 285.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Ashbourne, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh Waverley via Tesco Store, Uttoxeter, and Crewe in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 6h 25m. National Express also services this route twice daily.

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