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Compare bus and train for Nottingham to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a train costs an average of $56.
Distance: 223 miles (359 km)
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$164 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest |
5h 46m Average total duration Fastest 5h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 17m Average total duration 6h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Nottingham to Edinburgh
How to get from Nottingham to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nottingham to Edinburgh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Nottingham to Edinburgh
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This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Edinburgh:
A bus is $35 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Edinburgh costing on average $56 (€44).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nottingham and Edinburgh as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nottingham station (NOT) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, LNER, Northern Rail (3), east_midlands_trains to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus.
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