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How to get fromEdinburgh to Guildfordby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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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 Vauxhall to Guildfordtrain train London Waterloo - Guildford / ...
    5h 37m
    £144–205

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus bus Ra2
    10h 39m
    £49–107

  3. Drive  399.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Guildfordcar car 399.7 mi
    7h 7m
    £99–143

  4. 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 Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus bus
    4h 36m
    £72–244

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Guildfordtrain train
    8h 8m
    £166–306

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Ukxn10
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus bus Ra2
    10h 39m
    £49–72

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Guildfordtrain train
    4h 4m
    £54–150

  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 Waterloo to Guildfordtrain train
    4h 35m
    £100–320

  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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Guildfordtrain train
    4h 48m
    £64–180

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from Vauxhall to Guildfordtrain train
    5h 9m
    £60–170

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus bus
    5h 16m
    £74–318

  12. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Guildfordtrain train
    5h 59m
    £82–190

Edinburgh to Guildford by train and subway

Calendar195Weekly Services
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 423 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Guildford via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Vauxhall, and Vauxhall in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Guildford station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 10h 39m.

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