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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Clare by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Bury St Edmundstrain train Peterborough - Ipswich / ...
    6h 13m
    £202–275

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, line 320 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 56m
    £38–136

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    3. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parksidebus bus 777
    13h 28m
    £51–106

  4. Drive  349.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Clarecar car 349.7 mi
    6h 32m
    £87–125

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridge Southtrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    11h 37m
    £180–318

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train, line 41 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    3. Take the train from Marks Tey to Sudbury (Suffolk)train train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Memorialbus bus
    7h 2m
    £114–342

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train, line 13 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridge Southtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Hospital Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 21m
    £78–208

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train, line 41 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    3. Take the train from Marks Tey to Sudbury (Suffolk)train train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Memorialbus bus
    7h 47m
    £114–334

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Cambridge Southtrain train
    8h 8m
    £106–194

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, line 320 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Memorialbus bus
    7h 41m
    £39–150

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Audley Endtrain train
    8h 31m
    £86–228

Edinburgh to Clare by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Clare via Peterborough and Bury St Edmunds in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Memorial via Broad Marsh Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Parkside, Drummer St Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 13h 28m.

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