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How to get fromEdinburgh to Download Festivalby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Download Festival 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 / ...
    5h
    £110–202

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    7h 38m
    £37–78

  3. Drive  266.2 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Download Festivalcar car 266.2 mi
    5h 9m
    £66–95

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station East to Download Festival Transport Hubbus bus
    5h 16m
    £58–142

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Derbytrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    5h 39m
    £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 33m
    £48–78

  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 53m
    £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 East Midlands Parkwaytrain train
    6h 18m
    £76–194

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train, bus

    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 East Midlands Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Midlands Parkway Station to Download Festival Transport Hubbus bus
    6h 24m
    £134–344

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train, bus

    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 East Midlands Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Midlands Parkway Station to Download Festival Transport Hubbus bus
    6h 39m
    £98–224

  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
    7h 26m
    £98–210

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Download Festival, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Download Festival via York, Derby, Long Eaton, The Bell, and Donington Park in around 5h. 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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