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How to get fromEdinburgh Airport (EDI) to East Midlandsby plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to East Midlands by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    3h 33m
    £70–152

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    9h 46m
    £46–149

  3. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    5h 58m
    £79–175

  4. Train via York

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from York to Granthamtrain train Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
    6h 2m
    £124–234

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    4h 27m
    £88–206

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    4h 17m
    £84–205

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    4h 46m
    £126–416

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Melton Mowbraytrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    6h 27m
    £142–208

  9. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Chesterfieldtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Chesterfield to Loughborough (Leics)train train Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
    8h 15m
    £187–274

  10. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to East Midlandsrideshare rideshare 274.2 mi
    5h 23m

  11. Drive 274.2 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to East Midlandscar car 274.2 mi
    5h 23m
    £67–96

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to East Midlands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 317.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and East Midlands, England?

You can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Airport to East Midlands via Edinburgh Gateway, Edinburgh Gateway, Edinburgh Waverley, York, Grantham, Bus Station, and Morleas Farm in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 6h 20m. National Express also services this route 4 times a day.

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