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How to get fromBedfordshire to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Flitwick to London St Pancras Intltrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 21m
    £153–208

  2. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Flitwick to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3h 14m
    £42–143

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 598 / ...
    10h 25m
    £64–108

  4. Drive  336.8 mi

    1. Drive from Bedfordshire to Edinburghcar car 336.8 mi
    6h 13m
    £83–120

  5. Train via York

    1. Take the train from Flitwick to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Stevenagetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stevenage to Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 25m
    £153–252

  6. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Sheffieldtrain train Bedford - Sheffield / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 36m
    £165–262

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh
    7h 50m
    £127–201

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

    1. Take the train from Flitwick to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    4h 19m
    £113–336

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

    1. Take the train from Flitwick to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    4h 44m
    £106–295

  10. Fly Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 11m
    £49–158

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

    1. Take the train from Flitwick to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    4h 44m
    £71–175

Bedfordshire to Edinburgh by train

Calendar194Weekly Trains
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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

You can take a train from Flitwick to Edinburgh Waverley via London St Pancras International and King's Cross in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Edinburgh, Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 8h 5m.

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