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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 London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    3h 10m
    £61–144

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Thirsk to Middlesbroughtrain train Manchester Victoria - Redcar Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukx010 / ...
    5h 24m
    £26–44

  3. Drive 159.1 mi

    1. Drive from Thirsk to Edinburghcar car 159.1 mi
    3h 25m
    £39–56

  4. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Thirsk to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LBA - EDI
    6h 23m
    £77–209

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 591 / ...
    5h 56m
    £34–82

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Northallerton to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NCL - EDI
    6h 31m
    £61–194

Thirsk to Edinburgh by train

Calendar146Weekly Trains
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 180.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 10m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £55–80 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Cross Country also services this route hourly. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Dolphin Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £28–70 and the journey takes 3h 40m.

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