There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Great Ayton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Darlington to Great Aytontrain Darlington - Whitby
3h 45m£65–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Middlesbroughbus Ukx010 / ...
5h 23m£18–73Drive 151.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Great Aytoncar 151.3 mi
3h 11m£38–54Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Great Aytontrain Newcastle - Great Ayton / ...
4h 8m£60–131Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11bus Ukn10 / ...
5h 23m£18–30
Edinburgh to Great Ayton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Great Ayton is to bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station which costs £18 - £30 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Great Ayton is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Great Ayton. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Middlesbrough via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Great Ayton. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Great Ayton via Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Great Ayton is 183 miles. The road distance is 152.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Great Ayton without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Edinburgh to Great Ayton, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Great Ayton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Great Ayton train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Great Ayton is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £75 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Great Ayton, England?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Great Ayton via Darlington in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Middlesbrough twice daily. Tickets cost £14–24 and the journey takes 3h 55m. National Express also services this route once daily.
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Great Ayton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Middlesbrough station.
Edinburgh to Great Ayton train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Great Ayton is 152 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Edinburgh to Great Ayton.
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