There are 7 ways to get from Sherwood Forest to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Doncaster
best- Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
3h 56m£104–225Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mansfield Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2bus 467
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
8h 43m£34–127Drive 234.7 mi
- Drive from Sherwood Forest to Edinburghcar 234.7 mi
4h 33m£57–82Line 14 bus, train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the bus from Royal Oak Court to Mansfield Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Mansfield to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
6h 44m£81–164Train
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
7h 4m£158–233Line 14 bus, train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the bus from Royal Oak Court to Mansfield Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Mansfield to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LTN - EDI
7h 17m£100–232Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
7h 30m£80–199
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sherwood Forest to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £30 - £130 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Sherwood Forest to Edinburgh is to train via Doncaster which takes 3h 56m and costs £100 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Sherwood Forest to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Royal Oak Court and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Mansfield Bus Station and Meadowhall Interchange/B1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Sherwood Forest to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Retford and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Sherwood Forest and Edinburgh is 267 miles. The road distance is 236.1 miles.
The best way to get from Sherwood Forest to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Doncaster which takes 3h 56m and costs £100 - £230.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Sherwood Forest to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Sherwood Forest to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Mansfield Bus Station.
Sherwood Forest to Edinburgh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Doncaster station.
The best way to get from Sherwood Forest to Edinburgh is to train via Doncaster which takes 3h 56m and costs £100 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £130 and takes 8h 43m.
What companies run services between Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England and Edinburgh, 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, you can take a vehicle from Sherwood Forest to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Royal Oak Court, Mansfield Bus Station, Meadowhall Interchange/A2, and Meadowhall Interchange/B1 in around 8h 43m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £23–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–120
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Chesterfield to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £150–220
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Mansfield to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Mansfield to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Mansfield Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Royal Oak Court to Mansfield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Royal Oak Court to Mansfield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
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More Questions & Answers
Sherwood Forest to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/A2 station.
Sherwood Forest to Edinburgh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sherwood Forest to Edinburgh is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Sherwood Forest to Edinburgh.
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