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

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

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Atherstonetrain train Crewe - London Euston / ...
    4h 41m
    £71–172

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    cheapest
    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
    5h 1m
    £45–147

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 832
    10h 31m
    £51–86

  4. Drive  286.4 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Atherstonecar car 286.4 mi
    5h 22m
    £71–102

  5. 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 International to Rugbytrain train
    3. Take the train from Rugby to Atherstonetrain train
    4h 20m
    £48–142

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tamworth High Leveltrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    5h 31m
    £145–215

  7. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    5h 51m
    £95–158

  8. 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 Euston to Atherstonetrain train
    5h 47m
    £112–346

  9. 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 Euston to Atherstonetrain train
    5h 44m
    £78–226

  10. 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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Atherstonetrain train
    5h 37m
    £78–234

  11. 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 Tamworth High Leveltrain train
    6h 49m
    £88–198

Edinburgh to Atherstone by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 296.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Atherstone via Crewe in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from North St David Street to St Margaret's Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost £45–80 and the journey takes 8h 10m.

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