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How to get fromEdinburgh to Swadlincoteby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Swadlincote by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from York to Burton-on-Trenttrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    5h 20m
    £122–230

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    8h 27m
    £34–133

  3. Drive 271 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Swadlincotecar car 271 mi
    5h 9m
    £66–96

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, line 9 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Burton-on-Trenttrain train
    4. Take the bus from New Street to Civic Waybus bus
    4h 31m

  5. Train, line 2 bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Derbytrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 2
    6h 9m
    £163–228

  6. Bus via Sheffield

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 180
    2. Take the bus from New Beetwell Street to Bus Stationbus bus Cmt
    10h 56m
    £52–121

  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 Burton-on-Trenttrain train
    5h 11m
    £57–156

  8. 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 Burton-on-Trenttrain train
    6h 48m
    £108–216

Edinburgh to Swadlincote by train and bus

Calendar86Weekly Services
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 307.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Swadlincote, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Civic Way via York, Burton-on-Trent, Railway Station, and New Street in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £29–50 and the journey takes 6h 20m. National Express also services this route 4 times a day.

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