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There are 10 ways to get from Rugby to Edinburgh by train, car, plane or subway

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.

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Train

  1. Take the train from Rugby to Edinburgh

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Fly Birmingham to Edinburgh

  1. Fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Edinburgh (EDI)

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Train via Crewe

  1. Take the train from Rugby to Crewe
  2. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh

Train via Tamworth

  1. Take the train from Rugby to Tamworth
  2. Take the train from Tamworth High Level to Edinburgh

Drive

  1. Drive from Rugby to Edinburgh

Train to London City, fly to Edinburgh

  1. Take the train from Rugby to London Euston
  2. Fly from London City (LCY) to Edinburgh (EDI)

Fly Birmingham to Glasgow, train

  1. Fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Glasgow (GLA)
  2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh

Train to London Heathrow, fly to Edinburgh

  1. Take the train from Rugby to London Euston
  2. Fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Edinburgh (EDI)

Train to London Luton, fly to Edinburgh

  1. Take the train from Rugby to Milton Keynes Central
  2. Fly from London Luton (LTN) to Edinburgh (EDI)

Train, subway to London Stansted, fly to Edinburgh

  1. Take the train from Rugby to London Euston
  2. Take the subway from Euston station to Tottenham Hale station
  3. Fly from London Stansted (STN) to Edinburgh (EDI)

Rugby to Edinburgh by train

6 Weekly Trains
4h 50m Average Duration
£120 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Edinburgh is to fly which costs £30 - £140 and takes 3h 32m.

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The quickest way to get from Rugby to Edinburgh is to fly which costs £30 - £140 and takes 3h 32m.

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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rugby and arriving at Edinburgh. Services depart six times a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 50m.

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The distance between Rugby and Edinburgh is 261 miles. The road distance is 317.9 miles.

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The best way to get from Rugby to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £120 - £420.

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The train from Rugby to Edinburgh takes 4h 50m including transfers and departs six times a week.

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Rugby to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Rugby station.

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The best way to get from Rugby to Edinburgh is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £120 - £420. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £30 - £140 and takes 3h 32m.

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The quickest flight from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 15m.

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Rugby to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh station.

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Map of how to get from Rugby to Edinburgh.
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  • Distance: 261 miles
  • Duration: 4h 50m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Rugby to Edinburgh 6 times a week. Tickets cost £120 - £420 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Alternatively, easyJet, Loganair and Aer Lingus fly from Rugby to Edinburgh 5 times a day.

Airlines
British Airways
Website
britishairways.com
Flights from Birmingham to Edinburgh via Isle Of Man
Ave. Duration
2h 50m
When
Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
£200 - £850
Flights from Birmingham to Edinburgh via Dublin
Ave. Duration
3h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£160 - £420
Flights from Birmingham to Edinburgh via Belfast City
Ave. Duration
3h 25m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
£160 - £420
Flights from London City to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration
1h 17m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£65 - £430
Flights from Birmingham to Glasgow via Dublin
Ave. Duration
3h 25m
When
Monday to Saturday
Estimated price
£150 - £400
Flights from London Heathrow to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration
1h 26m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£45 - £400
easyJet
Website
easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration
1h 15m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£28 - £150
Flights from Birmingham to Edinburgh via Belfast (Aldergrove)
Ave. Duration
3h 15m
When
Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
£28 - £150
Flights from Birmingham to Glasgow
Ave. Duration
1h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£25 - £140
Flights from Birmingham to Glasgow via Belfast (Aldergrove)
Ave. Duration
3h 25m
When
Tuesday and Thursday
Estimated price
£25 - £140
Flights from London Luton to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration
1h 19m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£35 - £250
Flights from London Luton to Edinburgh via Belfast (Aldergrove)
Ave. Duration
3h 15m
When
Wednesday and Saturday
Estimated price
£35 - £250
Flights from London Stansted to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration
1h 16m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
£30 - £220
Flights from London Stansted to Edinburgh via Belfast (Aldergrove)
Ave. Duration
3h 10m
When
Sunday
Estimated price
£30 - £220
Aer Lingus
Website
aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham to Edinburgh via Dublin
Ave. Duration
3h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£160 - £420
Flights from Birmingham to Edinburgh via Belfast City
Ave. Duration
3h 25m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
£160 - £420
Flights from Birmingham to Glasgow via Dublin
Ave. Duration
3h 25m
When
Monday to Saturday
Estimated price
£150 - £400
Loganair
Website
loganair.co.uk
Flights from Birmingham to Edinburgh via Isle Of Man
Ave. Duration
2h 50m
When
Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
£200 - £850
Flights from London Stansted to Edinburgh via Derry
Ave. Duration
2h 50m
When
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
Estimated price
£130 - £440
Ryanair
Website
ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham to Glasgow via Dublin
Ave. Duration
3h 25m
When
Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
£24 - £210
Flights from London Luton to Edinburgh via Cork
Ave. Duration
3h 30m
When
Sunday
Estimated price
£24 - £210
KLM
Website
klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Edinburgh via Amsterdam Schiphol
Ave. Duration
3h 35m
When
Monday to Saturday
Estimated price
£120 - £850
Train operators
Avanti West Coast
Phone
0344 556 5650
Website
avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration
4h 50m
Frequency
6 times a week
Estimated price
£120 - £420
Website
avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Anytime Day Single
£120 - £160
Anytime Day Single 1st Class
£310 - £420
Train from Rugby to Crewe
Ave. Duration
51 min
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Estimated price
£28 - £100
Website
avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Anytime Day Single
£28 - £40
Anytime Day Single 1st Class
£75 - £100
Train from Crewe to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration
3h 12m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
£90 - £310
Website
avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Anytime Day Single
£90 - £120
Anytime Day Single 1st Class
£230 - £310
Train from Rugby to Tamworth
Ave. Duration
18 min
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
£10 - £40
Website
avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Anytime Day Single
£10 - £14
Anytime Day Single 1st Class
£29 - £40
Train from Rugby to London Euston
Ave. Duration
53 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
£30 - £110
Website
avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Anytime Day Single
£30 - £40
Anytime Day Single 1st Class
£80 - £110
Train from Rugby to Milton Keynes Central
Ave. Duration
26 min
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Estimated price
£12 - £50
Website
avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Anytime Day Single
£12 - £16
Anytime Day Single 1st Class
£30 - £50
London Midland
Phone
+44 121 634 2040
Email
comments@londonmidland.com
Website
londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Crewe
Ave. Duration
1h 20m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
£28 - £32
Website
londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk
Advanced Single/Anytime Advance
£6 - £10
Anytime Day Single
£28 - £32
Train from Rugby to Tamworth
Ave. Duration
28 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
£10 - £13
Website
londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk
Advanced Single/Anytime Advance
£4 - £7
Anytime Day Single
£10 - £13
Train from Rugby to London Euston
Ave. Duration
57 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
£31 - £35
Website
londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk
Advanced Single/Anytime Advance
£7 - £10
Anytime Day Single
£31 - £35
Train from Rugby to Milton Keynes Central
Ave. Duration
20 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
£12 - £15
Website
londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk
Advanced Single/Anytime Advance
£4 - £7
Anytime Day Single
£12 - £15
First ScotRail Service
Phone
+44 344 811 0141
Email
customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
Website
scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration
49 min
Frequency
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price
£10 - £30
Website
First ScotRail Service
Anytime Day Single
£10 - £15
Anytime Day Single 1st Class
£23 - £30
London Underground (Tube)

Comprised of 11 lines and 270 stations, the London Underground (known to locals as the Tube) is the most popular way to navigate the English capital, including to/from Heathrow Airport via the Piccadilly Line. Purchase an Oyster card (an electronic smartcard that you use to touch on and off at Tube stations) at any station for the cheapest fares. Most stations have WiFi, but not all trains and stations are air-conditioned. On weekends, a 24-hour service runs on selected lines.

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Contact Details
Phone
0343 222 1234
Website
tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Euston station to Tottenham Hale station
Ave. Duration
12 min
Frequency
Every 5 minutes
Estimated price
£2 - £3
Website
London Underground (Tube)

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Yes, the driving distance between Rugby to Edinburgh is 318 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Rugby to Edinburgh.

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Loganair, Aer Lingus and easyJet offer flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport.

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The best way to get from Rugby to Birmingham Airport is to train which takes 28 min and costs £8 - £35.

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