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How to get fromNorthampton to Edinburghby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Northampton to Edinburgh by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3h 39m
    £49–142

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3h 56m
    £37–140

  3. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Crewetrain train London Euston - Crewe / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 20m
    £78–205

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to Leicesterbus bus Uk900
    2. Take the bus from Asda to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukx010 / ...
    8h 55m
    £39–61

  5. Drive  313.7 mi

    1. Drive from Northampton to Edinburghcar car 313.7 mi
    5h 51m
    £78–112

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

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Watford Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    4h 39m
    £85–281

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    4h 31m
    £109–347

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

    1. Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    4h 48m
    £68–198

  9. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 53m
    £44–155

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

    1. Take the train from Northampton 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
    4h 36m
    £45–147

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain train London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 45m
    £125–258

Northampton to Edinburgh by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

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

You can take a train from Northampton to Edinburgh Waverley via Rugby and Crewe in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Northampton Town Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Asda in around 8h 55m.

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