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

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  1. Train via York

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Yorktrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 43m
    £102–193

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    8h 11m
    £35–82

  3. Drive  263.9 mi

    1. Drive from Castle Donington to Edinburghcar car 263.9 mi
    4h 57m
    £67–96

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4h 25m
    £59–142

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 38m
    £132–203

  6. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to Sheffieldtrain train London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 38m
    £79–206

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to Sheffieldtrain train London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180
    8h 40m
    £59–99

  8. 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
    5h 26m
    £53–154

  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    5h 33m
    £80–200

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

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    6h 23m
    £134–345

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    6h 12m
    £102–232

Castle Donington to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar181Weekly Services
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Castle Donington, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh Waverley via Railway Station, Derby, and York in around 4h 43m. 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 25m. National Express also services this route twice daily.

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