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How to get from Nottingham to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Nottingham to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Nottingham to Edinburgh
Travel to Edinburgh easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Nottingham to Edinburgh.

There are 2 travel options from Nottingham to Edinburgh: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Nottingham to Edinburgh is a bus with an average price of $19 (€17).
This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Edinburgh:
Taking a bus costs $24 (€22) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $43 (€39).
The fastest way to get to Edinburgh from Nottingham is by train with an average travel time of 4 h 28 min.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes 6 h 20 min on average.
The Nottingham to Edinburgh distance is around 222 miles (358 km).
The average frequency per day from Nottingham to Edinburgh is:
- 4 buses per day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Nottingham to Edinburgh as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Nottingham to Edinburgh:
- Most travelers who book a bus ticket from Nottingham to Edinburgh depart from Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Nottingham to Edinburgh:
- You can travel between Nottingham and Edinburgh by bus with National Express, FlixBus or Megabus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $19 (€17) with FlixBus from Nottingham to Edinburgh.
- You can travel by train from Nottingham to Edinburgh with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, LNER, Northern Rail (3) or east_midlands_trains, and you can find Avanti West Coast Nottingham to Edinburgh tickets for $43 (€39) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Nottingham to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
- 2 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus or Megabus.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Edinburgh as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Nottingham and Edinburgh.
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