How to travel from Nottingham to Edinburgh

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Compare train and bus for Nottingham to Edinburgh

Train
Bus
Cheapest price 55 19Cheapest
Average price 124 43Cheapest
Average duration4h 28m6h 20m
Direct Options
First departure1:40 AM12:45 AM
Last departure9:00 PM11:40 PM
No. of daily departures74
Companies
  • Transpennine Express
  • Avanti West Coast
  • Cross Country
  • London North Eastern Railway
  • Northern Rail
  • Megabus
  • National Express
  • FlixBus
CO2 Consumption
per journey/passenger in kg
107.4 - 322.2 358 - 895.0

Travel options
from Nottingham to Edinburgh

How to get from Nottingham to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
bus

The best way to travel from Nottingham to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
08:55AM7h25
Nottingham
04:20PMEdinburgh
$421One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
National Express
08:55AM7h25
Nottingham
04:20PMEdinburgh
$421One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus
12:15AM6h20
Nottingham
06:35AMEdinburgh
$491One-way
0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus
03:00PM15h35
Nottingham
06:35AMEdinburgh
$741One-way
0 transfers
National Express
07:45PM11h20
Nottingham
07:05AMEdinburgh
$821One-way
0 transfers

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Find the best trip to Edinburgh from Nottingham with National Express, FlixBus and CrossCountry. Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most affordable route has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.

CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next travel between Nottingham and Edinburgh you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.

    National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel to Edinburgh from Nottingham, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.

      FAQs: Travel from Nottingham to Edinburgh

      FAQs: 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.
      FAQs

      You can get to Edinburgh from Nottingham 2 different ways: bus or train.

      The cheapest way to travel from Nottingham to Edinburgh is a bus with an average price of $16 (€14).

      This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Edinburgh:

      A bus is () less than a ferry with an average ticket price of () from Nottingham to Edinburgh.

      A bus is () less than a flight with an average ticket price of () from Nottingham to Edinburgh.

      Taking a bus costs $37 (€32) less than taking a train, which costs on average $53 (€46) for the same trip.

      The quickest way to travel from Nottingham to Edinburgh is by train, which takes on average 4 h 25 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

      Getting to Edinburgh by bus takes 6 h 20 min on average.

      The distance from Nottingham to Edinburgh is approximately 222 miles (358 km).

      The average frequency per day from Nottingham to Edinburgh is:

      • Around 3 buses per day.
      • Around 10 trains per day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Nottingham to Edinburgh as scheduled services by bus or train 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 purchase a bus ticket from Nottingham to Edinburgh depart from Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station.
      • Most travelers catch their flight from East Midlands Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
      • Most travelers board their train from Nottingham and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley.

      The following travel companies offer services from Nottingham to Edinburgh:

      • Travel with National Express, FlixBus or Megabus to go to Edinburgh by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Nottingham to Edinburgh tickets on Omio for $16 (€14).
      • Travel with East Coast, Virgin Trains, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express or Northern Rail (3) for trains to Edinburgh. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Virgin Trains Nottingham to Edinburgh tickets on Omio for $53 (€46).

      Yes, there are direct services available from Nottingham to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:

      • 3 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 from Nottingham to Edinburgh.

      Your trip from Nottingham to Edinburgh doesn't have to end in Edinburgh. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester or Aberdeen. If you’d like to add London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester or Aberdeen to your Nottingham to Edinburgh tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Edinburgh today!
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