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How to get fromCastle Donington to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Castle Donington to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 40m
    £162–233

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    8h 8m
    £32–137

  3. Drive 263.9 mi

    1. Drive from Castle Donington to Edinburghcar car 263.9 mi
    4h 57m
    £65–93

  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 23m
    £63–145

  5. 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 39m
    £71–150

  6. 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 12m
    £61–170

  7. 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
    5h 42m
    £145–387

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    5h 51m
    £86–211

  9. 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 11m
    £113–256

Castle Donington to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 310.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £160–230 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £27–45 and the journey takes 6h 30m. National Express also services this route 4 times a day.

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