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How to get fromThirsk to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Thirsk to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    3h 20m
    £68–136

  2. Bus, train via Darlington

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Market Place to Station Roadbus bus 30X / ...
    2. Take the train from York to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 591
    6h 31m
    £40–77

  3. Drive  159.1 mi

    1. Drive from Thirsk to Edinburghcar car 159.1 mi
    3h 25m
    £40–57

  4. Bus, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Market Place to Station Roadbus bus
    2. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LBA - EDI
    7h 17m
    £82–192

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Market Place to Station Roadbus bus 30X / ...
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    3h 36m
    £68–133

  6. Bus, train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the bus from Market Place to Station Roadbus bus
    2. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NCL - EDI
    7h 15m
    £70–233

Thirsk to Edinburgh by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 181.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between Thirsk, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Cross Country operates a train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £70–110 and the journey takes 2h 2m. London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) also services this route hourly.

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