There are 5 ways to get from Burton upon Trent to Edinburgh by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Burton-on-Trent to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
4h 41m£130–210Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Burton-on-Trent 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
4h 31m£48–141Drive 268.6 mi
- Drive from Burton upon Trent to Edinburghcar 268.6 mi
5h 3m£67–96Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Burton-on-Trent to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
3h 34m£52–136Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Burton-on-Trent to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
5h 16m£94–199
Burton upon Trent to Edinburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Burton upon Trent to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Burton upon Trent to Edinburgh is to train and fly which takes 3h 34m and costs £50 - £140.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Burton-on-Trent and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Burton upon Trent and Edinburgh is 314 miles. The road distance is 270.2 miles.
The best way to get from Burton upon Trent to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £130 - £210.
The train from Burton-on-Trent to Edinburgh Waverley takes 4h 41m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Burton upon Trent to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Burton-on-Trent station.
Burton upon Trent to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burton upon Trent to Edinburgh is 270 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Burton upon Trent to Edinburgh.
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What companies run services between Burton upon Trent, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Burton-on-Trent to Edinburgh Waverley every 2 hours. Tickets cost £130–210 and the journey takes 4h 41m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Burton-on-Trent to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £130–210
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Burton-on-Trent to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Burton-on-Trent to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Burton-on-Trent to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
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