There are 10 ways to get from Loughborough University to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Doncaster
best- Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to Sheffieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
5h 50m£80–209Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11
8h 44m£33–79Drive 269 mi
- Drive from Loughborough University to Edinburghcar 269 mi
5h 5m£68–98Bus, train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the bus from Student's Union to Railway Stationbus
- Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
5h 8m£67–157Train
- Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to Sheffieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
6h 27m£135–207Train, bus
- Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to Sheffieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 180
8h 54m£60–102Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LTN - EDI
5h 26m£74–189Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
5h 57m£132–332Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane STN - EDI
5h 46m£100–219Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
6h 12m£62–166
Loughborough University to Edinburgh by foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loughborough University to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Loughborough University to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Loughborough University to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Student's Union and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Railway Station and Broad Marsh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Loughborough University to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Loughborough (Leics) and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Sheffield and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Loughborough University and Edinburgh is 310 miles. The road distance is 270.6 miles.
The best way to get from Loughborough University to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Doncaster which takes 5h 50m and costs £80 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Loughborough University to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Loughborough University to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Loughborough University to Edinburgh train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Loughborough (Leics) station.
The best way to get from Loughborough University to Edinburgh is to train via Doncaster which takes 5h 50m and costs £80 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 8h 44m.
What companies run services between Loughborough University, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Loughborough University to Edinburgh Waverley via Student's Union, Railway Station, Loughborough (Leics), Sheffield, and Doncaster in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 6h 25m. National Express also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £20–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–120
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £20–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–230
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Loughborough (Leics) to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Loughborough (Leics) to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Loughborough (Leics) to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Loughborough (Leics) to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Loughborough (Leics) to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Loughborough (Leics) to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Loughborough (Leics) to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kinchbus
Bus from Student's Union to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Kinchbus
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Booking & Getting There
Loughborough University to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Loughborough University to Edinburgh train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loughborough University to Edinburgh is 271 miles. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Loughborough University to Edinburgh.
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