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How to get fromBuckinghamshire to Edinburghby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 37m
    £147–226

  2. Bus via London

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    9h 18m
    £56–112

  3. Drive  350.9 mi

    1. Drive from Buckinghamshire to Edinburghcar car 350.9 mi
    6h 43m
    £87–125

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

    1. Take the train from Wendover to Rickmansworthtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    4h 19m
    £78–264

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Haddenham & Thame Parkway to Birmingham Moor Streettrain train London Marylebone - Birmingham Moor Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 3m
    £152–303

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 598 / ...
    11h 11m
    £70–172

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

    1. Take the train from Wendover to London Marylebonetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    4h 22m
    £107–344

  8. Train, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Wendover to Harrow-on-the-Hilltrain train
    2. Take the subway from Harrow-on-the-Hill station to Liverpool Street stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    5h 2m
    £66–190

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

    1. Take the train from Wendover to London Marylebonetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4h 45m
    £75–186

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

    1. Take the train from Wendover to London Marylebonetrain 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 40m
    £65–187

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

    1. Take the train from Wendover to London Marylebonetrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 29m
    £74–217

  12. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Princes Risborough to Oxfordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    5h 38m
    £82–169

Buckinghamshire to Edinburgh by train and subway

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £130–190 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £40–65 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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