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

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Tilbury 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 / ...
    5h 26m
    £142–196

  2. Bus via London

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn13 / ...
    10h 35m
    £52–152

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus bus Ukx010 / ...
    10h 23m
    £62–89

  4. Drive  385.4 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Tilburycar car 385.4 mi
    6h 58m
    £95–138

  5. 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 West Ham to Tilbury Towntrain train
    4h 1m
    £94–304

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train, subway

    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 subway from West Hampstead station to West Ham stationsubway subway
    4. Take the train from West Ham to Tilbury Towntrain train
    4h 38m
    £64–172

  7. 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 London Fenchurch Street to Tilbury Towntrain train
    4h 56m
    £92–282

  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 London Fenchurch Street to Tilbury Towntrain train
    4h 50m
    £54–160

  9. 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 London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Tilbury Towntrain train
    4h 49m
    £64–164

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    4h 42m
    £90–369

  11. 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 London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Tilbury Towntrain train
    5h 31m
    £70–210

Edinburgh to Tilbury by train and subway

Calendar195Weekly Services
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Tilbury, 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, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) every 4 hours. Tickets cost £45–70 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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