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How to get fromDronfield to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Dronfield to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Doncaster

    best
    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 8m
    £57–176

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukx010 / ...
    7h
    £31–51

  3. Drive  232.2 mi

    1. Drive from Dronfield to Edinburghcar car 232.2 mi
    4h 33m
    £58–83

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4h 45m
    £69–165

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 47m
    £112–184

  6. Bus via Pond Street/FS5

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180
    7h 35m
    £38–69

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

    1. Take the train from Dronfield to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    5h 58m
    £90–218

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

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield 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 42m
    £65–170

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

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    6h 17m
    £115–250

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 54m
    £125–330

Dronfield to Edinburgh by train

Calendar140Weekly Trains
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 260 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £75–110 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £28–45 and the journey takes 5h 40m.

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