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How to get fromEdinburgh to Alvastonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Alvaston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via York

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from York to Derbytrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    4h 36m
    £104–193

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    8h
    £39–83

  3. Drive  261.4 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Alvastoncar car 261.4 mi
    4h 58m
    £65–94

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    4h 24m
    £56–146

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Derbytrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    4h 56m
    £134–197

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain train Crewe - Lincoln Central / ...
    5h 47m
    £78–165

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    5h 5m
    £54–150

  8. 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
    4. Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain train
    6h 1m
    £80–202

  9. 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 London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain train
    6h 13m
    £138–364

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derbytrain train
    6h 47m
    £98–210

  11. 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 London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain train
    6h 26m
    £104–234

Edinburgh to Alvaston by train and bus

Calendar183Weekly Services
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Blue Peter via York, Derby, and Railway Station in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 6h 20m. National Express also services this route twice daily.

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