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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 Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 41m
    £152–230

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Malls to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn13 / ...
    10h 24m
    £47–101

  3. Drive  395.9 mi

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Edinburghcar car 395.9 mi
    7h 4m
    £99–142

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    4h 6m
    £82–272

  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 42m
    £161–304

  7. Bus via Woking

    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    12h 10m
    £57–92

  8. 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
    £90–221

  9. 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
    £109–343

  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 11m
    £72–182

  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 39m
    £74–200

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke 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
    £83–327

  13. 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 12m
    £83–200

Basingstoke to Edinburgh by train and subway

Calendar196Weekly Services
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

You can take a train from Basingstoke to Edinburgh Waverley via London Waterloo, Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Edinburgh, Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 10h 24m.

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