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There are 11 ways to get from Gillingham to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain train Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 57m
    £170–261

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 46m
    £68–193

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wavering Lane to Strode Collegebus bus 647
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus G3
    15h 16m
    £75–136

  4. Drive  400.5 mi

    1. Drive from Gillingham to Edinburghcar car 400.5 mi
    7h 17m
    £100–145

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    4h 55m
    £98–228

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Salisbury - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 53m
    £210–336

  7. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Warminster to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 6m
    £117–248

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    5h 42m
    £72–179

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    5h 38m
    £121–356

  10. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    6h 26m
    £104–218

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 5m
    £91–229

Gillingham to Edinburgh by train, subway, and foot

Calendar106Weekly Services
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Gillingham, Dorset, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Edinburgh Waverley via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wavering Lane to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Strode College, Sewage Works, and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 15h 16m.

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