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How to get fromMarket Drayton to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 32m
    £72–153

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    9h 55m
    £38–73

  3. Drive 252.6 mi

    1. Drive from Market Drayton to Edinburghcar car 252.6 mi
    4h 35m
    £62–89

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Wellington (Shropshire) to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    5h 11m
    £54–127

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Airportbus bus Uk980 / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh
    7h 33m
    £85–167

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

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    7h 27m
    £86–214

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

    1. Take the train from Wellington (Shropshire) to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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 55m
    £54–162

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Wellington (Shropshire) to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    6h 53m
    £103–220

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

    1. Take the train from Wellington (Shropshire) to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    6h 51m
    £99–287

Market Drayton to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar53Weekly Services
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 274.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Market Drayton, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £85–150 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stand D to Princes Street via Stoke-on-Trent, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 55m.

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