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

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Hertfordshire 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 / ...
    4h 57m
    £140–197

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the bus from Harpenden station to Waterend Lanebus bus
    3h 27m
    £40–142

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 839
    10h 9m
    £63–101

  4. Drive  347.8 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Hertfordshirecar car 347.8 mi
    6h 20m
    £86–124

  5. Train via York

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from York to Stevenagetrain train Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
    5h 1m
    £119–208

  6. Train via Newark on Trent

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newark North Gatetrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Newark North Gate to Stevenagetrain train Bradford Forster Square - London Kings Cross / ...
    5h 10m
    £122–173

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train Edinburgh - London Euston
    2. Take the bus from Central station to Luton Station Interchangebus bus Mk1
    7h 20m
    £126–196

  8. 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 Finsbury Park to Welwyn Garden Citytrain train
    4h 21m
    £54–160

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Welwyn Garden Citytrain train
    4h 47m
    £88–266

  10. 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 King's Cross to Welwyn Garden Citytrain train
    4h 25m
    £98–316

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    4h 9m
    £49–157

  12. 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 Finsbury Parktrain train
    4h 47m
    £70–166

Edinburgh to Hertfordshire by train

Calendar196Weekly Trains
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 410.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross hourly. Tickets cost £130–180 and the journey takes 4h 8m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from North St David Street to Milton Keynes Coachway twice a week. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 8h 20m.

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