Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Download Festival

See all options

There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Download Festival by train, bus, car, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Derbytrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    5h 25m
    £169–237

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    7h 38m
    £33–133

  3. Drive 266.2 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Download Festivalcar car 266.2 mi
    5h 9m
    £65–94

  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 18m
    £62–144

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 180
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Long Eatontrain train Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
    8h 16m
    £72–148

  6. 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 58m
    £62–166

  7. 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
    £86–206

  8. 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
    £142–382

  9. 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 48m
    £110–252

  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
    7h 25m
    £108–226

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Edinburgh to Download Festival.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 316.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Derby hourly. Tickets cost £160–230 and the journey takes 4h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £28–50 and the journey takes 6h 20m. National Express also services this route 4 times a day.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers