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How to get fromFarnborough to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 54m
    £144–208

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    11h 49m
    £46–111

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Farnborough (Main) to London Waterlootrain train Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukx010 / ...
    10h 59m
    £60–98

  4. Drive  397 mi

    1. Drive from Farnborough to Edinburghcar car 397 mi
    7h 5m
    £98–142

  5. Line 730 bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Frimley station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3h 56m

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 11m
    £157–297

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Farnborough (Main) to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3h 51m
    £103–322

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Farnborough North to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4h 11m
    £60–157

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Farnborough (Main) to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4h 21m
    £66–182

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Farnborough (Main) to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    4h 38m
    £60–173

  11. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    4h 29m
    £99–222

  12. Line 730 bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Frimley station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 53m

Farnborough to Edinburgh by train and subway

Calendar194Weekly Services
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £130–180 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 9h 55m. National Express also services this route once daily.

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