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How to get fromEdinburgh to East Midlands Airport (EMA)by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to East Midlands Airport (EMA) by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Derbytrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    5h 13m
    £169–237

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    7h 14m
    £37–131

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to East Midlands-EMArideshare rideshare 265.1 mi
    4h 58m

  4. Drive 265.1 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to East Midlands Airport (EMA)car car 265.1 mi
    4h 58m
    £65–93

  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 New Street to Long Eatontrain train
    5h
    £70–152

  6. 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 / ...
    7h 52m
    £71–147

  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 Long Eatontrain train
    5h 41m
    £70–185

  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
    5h 44m
    £86–206

  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 East Midlands Parkwaytrain train
    5h 43m
    £142–386

  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 East Midlands Parkwaytrain train
    6h 9m
    £112–256

  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 46m
    £124–236

Edinburgh to East Midlands Airport (EMA) by train and bus

Calendar90Weekly Services
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 315.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and East Midlands Airport (EMA), 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 2 hours. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 6h 20m. National Express also services this route 4 times a day.

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