Edinburgh is Scotland's capital and one of its 32 municipal areas. It is in Lothian on the south side of the Firth of Forth and was once part of Midlothian County (interchangeably Edinburgh shire from 1921). Edinburgh is the second most populous city in Scotland, behind Glasgow, and the seventh most populous city in the United Kingdom. The Fringe and the Edinburgh International Festival are two of the world's biggest yearly international cultural festivals. Among the city's oldest structures are Edinburgh Castle, the Palace of Holyrood, St. Giles, Greyfriars, and Canongate churches, as well as the huge Georgian New Town built in the 18th and 19th centuries. Edinburgh's historical attractions include the Scott Monument, National Museum of Scotland, Surgeon's Hall Museums, Royal Scots Museum, Greyfriars Bobby's Statue, National Monument, The Queen's Gallery, Queensferry Museum, James Clerk Maxwell Statue, Adam Smith Statue, John Knox House, and many more.
Nottingham is a city and administrative district in Nottinghamshire, England's East Midlands. It is famous for the Robin Hood legend, as well as the textile, bicycle, and tobacco industries. Nottingham's train station and bus business are the largest publicly owned bus networks in England. Nottingham, like the rest of the United Kingdom, has a temperate oceanic climate with warm, moderate summers and pleasant to chilly winters, as well as enough of rain all year. Nottingham is famous for its lace-making legacy, as well as the 11th-century Nottingham Castle. Popular tourist attractions in Nottingham include Wollaton Hall & Park, National Justice Museum, City of Caves, The Haunted Museum & Oddities Collection, Old Market Square, Stonebridge City Farm, Nottingham trams, Highfields, East Bridgford Garden & Home, Robinhood Statue, Nottingham Playhouse, Nottingham Racecourse, Bestwood Country Park, and many more.
You can travel from Edinburgh to Nottingham by train or bus. The distance between Edinburgh and Nottingham is about 359 miles (223 kilometers). The train journey from Edinburgh to Nottingham is approximately 4 hours 5 minutes, during your journey you will have to make 1 change. While your journey is set, you’ll depart from Edinburgh (Waverley) station and arrive at Nottingham. The first train for the route departs at 5:06 and the last train will leave at 22:00, time and services may change as per weekends and holidays. CrossCountry, TransPennine Express, Hull Trains, ScotRail, East Midlands Railway, Avanti West Coast, London Northeastern Railway, and Lumo are trains that serve the route. If you have some extra time and do not want to go by train and enjoy the roadways services, then you can also take a bus from Edinburgh to Nottingham. The bus usually takes 13 hours and 50 minutes to cover the distance. Flixbus, Megabus, and National Express are the major bus providers which serve this route.
You can save money and buy a cheap train ticket from Edinburgh to Nottingham by following ways: -
• Get a Railcard - Railcards are a great option for frequent travelers since they may cut the cost of a ticket by up to one-third.
• Booking in Advance - Most train companies offer inexpensive tickets up to 12 weeks before the travel date.
• Travel off-peak - Weekday tickets are sometimes less expensive than weekend prices.
• Season Tickets - Season tickets may be less expensive if you travel the train more than three times each week. Customers can opt for annual, monthly, or weekly services.