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How to get fromEdinburgh to Gatwickby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Gatwick by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    4h 56m
    £147–201

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    3h 42m
    £41–144

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn13 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to North Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 025 / ...
    10h 52m
    £52–80

  4. Drive  398.8 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Gatwickcar car 398.8 mi
    7h 52m
    £99–142

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    3h 2m
    £44–130

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre to Gatwick Airport North Terminalbus bus Uk905 / ...
    10h 59m
    £141–211

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport North Terminalbus bus
    4h 29m
    £74–246

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4h 28m
    £102–316

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4h 32m
    £68–178

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the subway from Tottenham Hale Station to Victoria stationsubway subway
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4h 48m
    £64–176

Edinburgh to Gatwick by train

Calendar195Weekly Trains
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 419.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gatwick Airport via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Station via London Victoria in around 10h 52m.

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