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There are 12 ways to get from Alton to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Alton to London Waterlootrain train Alton - London Waterloo
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 10m
    £151–241

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Alton to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    5h 16m
    £73–191

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra2
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    12h 57m

  4. Drive 402.9 mi

    1. Drive from Alton to Edinburghcar car 402.9 mi
    7h 31m
    £98–142

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Alton to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    4h 16m
    £79–271

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 21m
    £183–353

  7. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra2
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    13h 8m

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Alton to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    4h 29m
    £117–359

  9. Line 13 bus, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Church Street to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    4h 30m
    £94–229

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Alton to Wokingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Woking to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4h 52m
    £79–194

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Alton to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4h 57m
    £76–225

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Alton to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 10m
    £80–346

Alton to Edinburgh by train, subway, and foot

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Alton, Hampshire, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Alton to Edinburgh Waverley via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Drayman's Way to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Guildford station, Heathrow Terminal 2, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 12h 57m.

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