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How to get fromEdinburgh to Castle Doningtonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Castle Donington 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 30m
    £110–203

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    7h 6m
    £35–77

  3. Drive  263.5 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Castle Doningtoncar car 263.5 mi
    5h
    £66–95

  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 42m
    £58–142

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Derbytrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    5h 6m
    £135–199

  6. Bus via North St David Street

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 832
    8h 1m
    £46–77

  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 19m
    £56–152

  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
    5h 48m
    £78–210

  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 Long Eatontrain train
    5h 52m
    £136–362

  10. 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 Long Eatontrain train
    6h 8m
    £102–232

  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 Derbytrain train
    6h 52m
    £98–210

Edinburgh to Castle Donington by train and bus

Calendar183Weekly Services
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 301.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Castle Donington, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bus Station via York, Derby, Long Eaton, and The Bell in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 6h 20m. National Express also services this route 4 times a day.

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