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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rugby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh
    5h 6m
    £110–170

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 12m
    £40–132

  3. Drive  298.9 mi

    1. Drive from Rugby to Edinburghcar car 298.9 mi
    5h 33m
    £74–107

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3h 15m
    £44–127

  5. 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 / ...
    5h 27m
    £72–188

  6. Train via Tamworth

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Tamworthtrain train London Euston - Crewe / ...
    2. Take the train from Tamworth High Level to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 16m
    £148–231

  7. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Rugby 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 21m
    £119–243

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

    1. Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    4h 25m
    £108–359

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

    1. Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    4h 46m
    £102–329

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

    1. Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    4h 42m
    £67–210

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

    1. Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4h 38m
    £68–218

Rugby to Edinburgh by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Rugby to Edinburgh Waverley 3 times a week. Tickets cost £110–170 and the journey takes 5h 6m.

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