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There are 13 ways to get from Basingstoke to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 11m
    £150–219

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Malls to London Victoriabus bus 806
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn13 / ...
    10h 30m
    £49–114

  3. Drive  395.9 mi

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Edinburghcar car 395.9 mi
    7h 4m
    £98–141

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    3h 45m
    £95–211

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Bournemouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 22m
    £200–300

  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 / ...
    7h 44m
    £160–293

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukx010 / ...
    11h 16m
    £65–109

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    4h 8m
    £108–333

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    4h 28m
    £88–298

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4h 16m
    £72–181

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke 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 38m
    £71–193

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    5h 20m
    £78–200

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain 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 25m
    £88–373

Basingstoke to Edinburgh by train and subway

Calendar194Weekly Services
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £130–180 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Edinburgh, Bus Station via London Victoria in around 10h 30m.

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