There are 4 ways to get from Scotch Corner to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
2h 12m£72–136Drive 139 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scotch Corner to Edinburghcar 139 mi
2h 56m£35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 591
3h 50m£47–71Train, fly
- Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NCL - EDI
5h 54m£76–224
Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scotch Corner to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Scotch Corner to Edinburgh is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £70 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotch Corner to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Dolphin Centre and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotch Corner to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Darlington and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Scotch Corner and Edinburgh is 169 miles. The road distance is 139.8 miles.
The best way to get from Scotch Corner to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Scotch Corner to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Scotch Corner to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dolphin Centre station.
Scotch Corner to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Scotch Corner to Edinburgh is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Scotch Corner, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £70–110 and the journey takes 2h 2m. London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Dolphin Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dolphin Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Scotch Corner to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Scotch Corner to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotch Corner to Edinburgh is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Scotch Corner to Edinburgh.
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