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How to get fromEdinburgh to Freshwaterby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Freshwater by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry via Portsmouth

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry ferry
    7h 58m
    £244–359

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bournemouth Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Brockenhursttrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal to Yarmouth IOW Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 7m
    £56–198

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Clarence Pierbus bus 030 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry ferry
    13h 44m
    £81–230

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    2. Take the ferry from Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal to Yarmouth IOW Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 52m
    £110–246

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to New Miltontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal to Yarmouth IOW Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 30m
    £213–343

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3. Take the ferry from Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal to Yarmouth IOW Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 11m
    £77–250

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to New Miltontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal to Yarmouth IOW Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 39m
    £132–366

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal to Yarmouth IOW Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 57m
    £122–246

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Brockenhursttrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal to Yarmouth IOW Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 35m
    £114–270

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to New Miltontrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal to Yarmouth IOW Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 55m
    £126–318

Edinburgh to Freshwater by train, subway, taxi, ferry, and bus

Calendar125Weekly Services
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 503 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Freshwater. However, you can take the train to King's Cross, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Victoria station, walk to London Victoria, take the train to Portsmouth & Southsea, walk to Civic Offices, take the bus to Hovertravel Stop, walk to Southsea Hoverport, take the ferry to Ryde Hoverport, then take the taxi to Freshwater. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to School Green Road via London Victoria, Clarence Pier, Southsea Hoverport, Ryde Hoverport, Transport Interchange, and Bus Station in around 13h 44m.

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