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There are 11 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 18m
    £109–195

  2. Drive  277.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Donington to Edinburghcar car 277.3 mi
    5h 19m
    £69–99

  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 49m

  4. 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
    £91–200

  5. Train via Doncaster

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 31m
    £76–209

  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 48m
    £150–249

  7. 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 12m
    £127–374

  8. 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 13m
    £86–230

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

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    8h 8m
    £86–209

  10. 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 32m
    £87–205

  11. 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 Stevenagetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stevenage to Farringdontrain train
    4. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    8h 13m
    £131–352

Donington to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar98Weekly Services
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Market Place to Edinburgh Waverley via Bus Station, Boston, Grantham, and York in around 6h 18m. 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 49m.

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