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How to get fromEdinburgh to New Yorkby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to New York by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Granthamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain train
    6h 42m
    £115–220

  2. Drive 274.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to New Yorkcar car 274.7 mi
    5h 25m
    £67–96

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Rail Station Car Parkbus bus 451
    3. Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Interchange Shelterbus bus B5 / ...
    10h 19m

  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 Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain train
    8h 17m
    £98–192

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Interchange Shelterbus bus B5 / ...
    8h 15m

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain train
    9h 23m
    £149–245

  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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain train
    7h 49m
    £100–250

  8. 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 Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Granthamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain train
    8h 37m
    £94–222

  9. 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 Nottinghamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain train
    8h 58m
    £98–224

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Stevenagetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stevenage to Granthamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain train
    8h 33m
    £148–408

Edinburgh to New York by train and bus

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and New York, Lincolnshire, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Methodist Church via York, Grantham, Boston, and Bus Station in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Village Hall via Broad Marsh Bus Station, Rail Station Car Park, Central Bus Station, and Interchange Shelter in around 10h 19m.

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