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How to get fromScotland to East Midlandsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Scotland to East Midlands by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain train
    3. Take the train from Nuneaton to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    6h 16m
    £130–229

  2. Drive  291.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Glasgow to East Midlandscar car 291.7 mi
    5h 13m
    £72–104

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    11h 16m
    £81–125

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    5h 5m
    £86–182

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbraytrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    7h 33m
    £150–261

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Derbytrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    8h 22m
    £187–268

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    4h 48m
    £76–157

  8. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    5h 2m
    £129–289

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    5h 42m
    £96–220

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    5h 30m
    £98–205

  11. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    3. Take the train from Nuneaton to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    6h 14m
    £150–315

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Scotland and East Midlands, England?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to East Midlands via Crewe, Nuneaton, and Melton Mowbray in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 9h 25m.

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