There are 5 ways to get from South Yorkshire to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
3h 4m£91–205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
6h 44m£29–114Drive 216.8 mi
- Drive from South Yorkshire to Edinburghcar 216.8 mi
4h 18m£53–77Line 116 bus, bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Braithwell Road/Cedar Drive to Rotherham Interchange/C4bus
- Take the bus from Rotherham Interchange/B6 to Meadowhall Interchange/A3bus
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
5h 29mTrain via Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 54m£143–214
South Yorkshire to Edinburgh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Yorkshire to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £29 - £120 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from South Yorkshire to Edinburgh is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £90 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from South Yorkshire to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Braithwell Road/Cedar Drive and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Rotherham Interchange/B6 and Meadowhall Interchange/B1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from South Yorkshire to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Doncaster and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between South Yorkshire and Edinburgh is 245 miles. The road distance is 218.1 miles.
The best way to get from South Yorkshire to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £90 - £210.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from South Yorkshire to Edinburgh, including transfers.
South Yorkshire to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
South Yorkshire to Edinburgh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Doncaster station.
The best way to get from South Yorkshire to Edinburgh is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £90 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £120 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between South Yorkshire, 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, FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £26–45 and the journey takes 5h 25m. National Express also services this route once daily.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £140–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Braithwell Road/Cedar Drive to Rotherham Interchange/C4
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-yorkshire
Bus from Rotherham Interchange/B6 to Meadowhall Interchange/A3
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-yorkshire
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rotherham Interchange/B6 to Meadowhall Interchange/A3
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
South Yorkshire to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
South Yorkshire to Edinburgh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Yorkshire to Edinburgh is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from South Yorkshire to Edinburgh.
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