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How to get fromSheffield to Edinburgh Waverley Stationby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverley Station 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 46m
    £77–194

  2. Bus via Meadowhall Interchange/B1

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    6h 7m
    £30–114

  3. Drive 225.7 mi

    1. Drive from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverley Stationcar car 225.7 mi
    4h 22m
    £55–80

  4. 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
    3h 58m
    £83–169

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    3h 48m
    £140–210

  6. 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 11m
    £95–172

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180
    6h 12m
    £40–110

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    5h 52m
    £70–185

  9. 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 51m
    £80–199

  10. 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 38m
    £109–245

Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverley Station by train

Calendar140Weekly Trains
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 253.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £80–120 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £27–45 and the journey takes 5h 25m. National Express also services this route twice daily.

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