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How to get fromEdinburgh to New Forestby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain train London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    7h 6m
    £166–251

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Fleming Waybus bus 401 / ...
    13h 4m
    £59–126

  3. Drive  372.4 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to New Forestcar car 372.4 mi
    6h 30m
    £92–133

  4. Fly to Bristol Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fleming Way to Five Alls Courtbus bus
    5h 53m
    £60–162

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cheltenham Spatrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindontrain train Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
    9h 5m
    £190–289

  6. Train via York

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from York to Readingtrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    9h 32m
    £177–306

  7. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    4. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindontrain train
    10h 45m
    £127–232

  8. Fly 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 London Paddington to Swindontrain train
    6h 3m
    £112–338

  9. Fly 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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain train
    6h 25m
    £86–226

  10. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fleming Way to Five Alls Courtbus bus
    6h 44m
    £82–218

  11. Fly 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
    7h 21m
    £78–182

  12. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    7h 18m
    £110–230

Edinburgh to New Forest by train, subway, and bus

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and New Forest, Wiltshire, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Five Alls Court via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Farringdon station, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Swindon, and Fleming Way in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Police Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Fleming Way in around 13h 4m.

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