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How to get fromBurton upon Trent to Edinburgh Waverley Stationby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Burton upon Trent to Edinburgh Waverley Station by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Burton-on-Trent to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 45m
    £170–240

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    8h 37m
    £41–147

  3. Drive 268.4 mi

    1. Drive from Burton upon Trent to Edinburgh Waverley Stationcar car 268.4 mi
    5h 1m
    £65–94

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Burton-on-Trent to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3h 40m
    £56–130

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shrewsbury Arms PHbus bus 828 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 46m

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

    1. Take the train from Burton-on-Trent 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
    4h 18m
    £55–155

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Tamworth to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    5h 33m
    £120–372

Burton upon Trent to Edinburgh Waverley Station by train

Calendar78Weekly Trains
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Burton upon Trent, England and Edinburgh Waverley Station, Scotland?

Cross Country operates a train from Burton-on-Trent to Edinburgh Waverley every 2 hours. Tickets cost £170–240 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 6h 30m. National Express also services this route 4 times a day.

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