There are 7 ways to get from Eastleigh to Edinburgh by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SOU - EDI
2h 1m£86–193Fly to Glasgow Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SOU - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
2h 39m£55–198Train via London
- Take the train from Eastleigh to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
6h 11m£164–274Bus
- Take the bus from Library to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 032
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn10
12h 30m£57–209Drive 413.5 mi
- Drive from Eastleigh to Edinburghcar 413.5 mi
7h 16m£101–146Train
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Bournemouth - Edinburgh / ...
7h 48m£260–370Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
8h 8m£197–367
Eastleigh to Edinburgh by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eastleigh to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £55 - £210 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Eastleigh to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs £85 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastleigh to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Library and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southampton Airport Parkway and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Eastleigh and Edinburgh is 364 miles. The road distance is 415.9 miles.
The best way to get from Eastleigh to Edinburgh without a car is to train via London which takes 6h 11m and costs £160 - £280.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Eastleigh to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Eastleigh to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Library station.
Eastleigh to Edinburgh train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Eastleigh station.
The best way to get from Eastleigh to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs £85 - £200. Alternatively, you can train via London, which costs £160 - £280 and takes 6h 11m, you could also bus, which costs £55 - £210 and takes 12h 30m.
What companies run services between Eastleigh, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Loganair, Aer Lingus, and Aurigny fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Eastleigh to Edinburgh Waverley via London Waterloo, Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 6h 11m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–150
Flights from Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–150
- 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
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £110–340
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Eastleigh to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.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 (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
- £9–17
- 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
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £260–370
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £180–260
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–210
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Library to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £75–180
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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
- £45–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Eastleigh to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Eastleigh to Edinburgh train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastleigh to Edinburgh is 416 miles. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Eastleigh to Edinburgh.
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