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How to get fromSheffield Station to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Sheffield Station to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Doncaster

    best
    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    3h 42m
    £55–172

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    6h 44m
    £27–44

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180
    6h 9m
    £35–65

  4. Drive  226 mi

    1. Drive from Sheffield Station to Edinburghcar car 226 mi
    4h 24m
    £56–81

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4h 4m
    £73–161

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    3h 48m
    £110–180

  7. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 12m
    £77–137

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain 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 57m
    £70–171

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    5h 43m
    £97–223

Sheffield Station to Edinburgh by train

Calendar153Weekly Trains
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 253.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Sheffield Station, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £75–110 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 6h 5m.

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