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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 54m
    £175–295

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    14h 34m
    £72–253

  3. Drive 400.5 mi

    1. Drive from Gillingham to Edinburghcar car 400.5 mi
    7h 16m
    £98–141

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

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    5h 3m
    £103–325

  5. 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 55m
    £262–395

  6. 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 10m
    £147–280

  7. 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 56m
    £105–247

  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 43m
    £79–188

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

    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 32m
    £75–213

  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 25m
    £117–233

  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 3m
    £98–247

Gillingham to Edinburgh by train, subway, and foot

Calendar154Weekly Services
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Salisbury, Railway Station Stop SA, Meeting House Lane, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 14h 34m.

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