There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to South Yorkshire by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncastertrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7 to Rotherham Interchange/B7bus X3 / ...
4h 18mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Ukn11 / ...
6h 3m£27–111Drive 216.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to South Yorkshirecar 216.9 mi
4h 18m£53–77Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, bus, line 116 bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/C1 to Rotherham Interchange/A9bus
- Take the bus from Rotherham Interchange/B1 to Braithwell Road/Cedar Drivebus
5h 27mTrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 10m£140–200Fly Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Meadowhalltrain
7h 16m£76–188Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
6h 8m£82–195
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to South Yorkshire is to bus which costs £26 - £120 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to South Yorkshire is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to South Yorkshire. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Braithwell Road/Cedar Drive via Meadowhall Interchange/C1 and Rotherham Interchange/B1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to South Yorkshire. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Sheffield via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Edinburgh and South Yorkshire is 256 miles. The road distance is 218.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to South Yorkshire without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Edinburgh to South Yorkshire, including transfers.
Edinburgh to South Yorkshire bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to South Yorkshire train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to South Yorkshire is to bus which takes 6h 3m and costs £26 - £120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £140 - £200 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and South Yorkshire, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1 hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 5h 15m. National Express also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffield hourly. Tickets cost £140–200 and the journey takes 3h 49m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7 to Rotherham Interchange/B7
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/C1 to Rotherham Interchange/A9
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
Bus from Rotherham Interchange/B1 to Braithwell Road/Cedar Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to South Yorkshire bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Edinburgh to South Yorkshire train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to South Yorkshire is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Edinburgh to South Yorkshire.
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