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

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

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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 / ...
    5h 39m
    £146–203

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 598 / ...
    11h 43m
    £60–107

  3. Drive  350.9 mi

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

  4. 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 26m
    £107–322

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh
    8h 4m
    £124–200

  6. 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 45m
    £78–254

  7. 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 4m
    £65–172

  8. 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 53m
    £74–176

  9. 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 44m
    £66–178

  10. 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 41m
    £73–193

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

    1. Take the train from Princes Risborough to Banburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    5h 52m
    £69–161

Buckinghamshire to Edinburgh by train and subway

Calendar194Weekly Services
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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 £130–180 and the journey takes 4h 5m. 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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