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There are 9 ways to get from Ilkeston to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 3m
    £168–242

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    8h 10m
    £33–139

  3. Drive  254.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ilkeston to Edinburghcar car 254.1 mi
    4h 53m
    £63–91

  4. Line 15 bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Market Place to The Bellbus bus
    2. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4h 46m
    £69–154

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to Sheffieldtrain train London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180
    8h 58m
    £71–151

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    5h 50m
    £92–217

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 39m
    £65–179

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    6h 3m
    £145–387

  9. Line 15 bus, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Market Place to The Bellbus bus
    2. Take the train from Long Eaton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    6h 30m
    £112–256

Ilkeston to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £160–230 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £28–45 and the journey takes 6h 30m. National Express also services this route twice daily.

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