There are 12 ways to get from Berkshire to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Goring & Streatley to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
5h 59m£187–280Bus via Birmingham Airport (BHX)
cheapest- Take the bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Birmingham Airport: Stop Hbus Uk025
- Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 180
14h 44m£71–168Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn10
14h 17m£76–230Drive 373.8 mi
- Drive from Berkshire to Edinburghcar 373.8 mi
6h 40m£91–132Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Newbury to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
5h£104–330Train
- Take the train from Oxford to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Bournemouth - Edinburgh / ...
9h 38m£226–328Line 6 bus, train, train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the bus from Water Street to Newbury Wharfbus
- Take the train from Newbury to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Custom Housetrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LCY - EDI
5h 17mTrain to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LGW - EDI
6h 6m£81–190Line 6 bus, train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the bus from Water Street to Newbury Wharfbus
- Take the train from Newbury to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SOU - EDI
5h 43mTrain, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Newbury to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LTN - EDI
5h 39m£80–220Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Newbury to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
5h 48m£106–415Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
6h 7m£91–185
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berkshire to Edinburgh is to bus via Birmingham Airport (BHX) which costs £70 - £170 and takes 14h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Berkshire to Edinburgh is to train and fly which takes 5h and costs £100 - £330.
No, there is no direct bus from Berkshire to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from The Downs School and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Market Place, Reading RailAir and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Berkshire to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Goring & Streatley and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Berkshire and Edinburgh is 446 miles. The road distance is 376 miles.
The best way to get from Berkshire to Edinburgh without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 59m and costs £180 - £280.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Berkshire to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Berkshire to Edinburgh bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Berkshire to Edinburgh train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Goring & Streatley station.
The best way to get from Berkshire to Edinburgh is to train via London which takes 5h 59m and costs £180 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £230 and takes 14h 17m.
What companies run services between Berkshire, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Berkshire to Edinburgh Waverley via Goring & Streatley, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Downs School to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Market Place, Forbury Road, Reading RailAir, Heathrow Terminal 2, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 14h 17m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–240
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–430
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £24–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–120
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–430
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–270
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £120–350
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Goring & Streatley to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newbury to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newbury to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newbury to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newbury to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newbury to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Oxford to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £220–320
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Custom House
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Birmingham Airport: Stop H
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £75–190
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–150
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01635 33855
- [email protected]
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from Water Street to Newbury Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/newbury-district
Bus from Water Street to Newbury Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/newbury-district
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Berkshire to Edinburgh bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Berkshire to Edinburgh train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berkshire to Edinburgh is 376 miles. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Berkshire to Edinburgh.
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