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There are 12 ways to get from Donington to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 19m
    £116–226

  2. Drive 277.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Donington to Edinburghcar car 277.3 mi
    5h 19m
    £68–97

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Mary's Church to Central Bus Stationbus bus 44
    2. Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 451
    3. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 55m

  4. Line 37 bus, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensgate Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    7h 18m
    £70–178

  5. Line 37 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensgate Bus Stnbus bus 37 / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 39m
    £103–163

  6. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 49m
    £185–278

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

    1. Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    7h 35m
    £99–195

  8. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    7h 29m
    £127–381

  9. Train, train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    7h 10m
    £142–375

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

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    7h 12m
    £99–250

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

    1. Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 21m
    £98–220

  12. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 58m
    £112–295

Donington to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar92Weekly Services
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 331.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Malting Lane to Edinburgh Waverley via Bus Station, Boston, Grantham, and York in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Edinburgh, Bus Station via St Mary's Church, Central Bus Station, Rail Station Car Park, and Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 11h 55m.

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