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How to get fromEast Midlands Airport (EMA) to Edinburghby train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Edinburgh by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 49m
    £163–233

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    7h 49m
    £35–136

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from East Midlands-EMA to Edinburghrideshare rideshare 264.7 mi
    4h 58m

  4. Drive 264.7 mi

    1. Drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Edinburghcar car 264.7 mi
    4h 58m
    £65–93

  5. Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from EMA Departure Building to Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4h 29m
    £65–145

  6. 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 50m
    £72–151

  7. 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 16m
    £64–180

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham 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 44m
    £94–221

  9. 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 49m
    £146–390

  10. 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 19m
    £115–261

East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between East Midlands Airport (EMA), 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 2 hours. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 6h 30m. National Express also services this route 4 times a day.

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