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

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  1. Train via York

    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 29m
    £110–199

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    8h 57m
    £38–81

  3. Drive  271 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Swadlincotecar car 271 mi
    5h 9m
    £69–99

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, 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 Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 38m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Burton-on-Trenttrain train Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
    5h 43m
    £139–205

  6. Bus via North St David Street

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 832
    9h 52m
    £52–81

  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 28m
    £51–145

  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 57m
    £94–196

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Tamworthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Street to Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 28m

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Tamworthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Street to Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 37m

Edinburgh to Swadlincote by train and bus

Calendar84Weekly Services
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 309.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bus Station via York, Burton-on-Trent, Railway Station, and New Street in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 6h 20m. National Express also services this route twice daily.

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