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How to get fromHemel Hempstead to Edinburghby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 12 ways to get from Hemel Hempstead to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 18m
    £138–210

  2. Line 302 bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from School to St Albans City stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3h 48m
    £45–148

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    9h 34m
    £48–87

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus Sky
    3. Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 22m
    £179–273

  5. Drive 355.5 mi

    1. Drive from Hemel Hempstead to Edinburghcar car 355.5 mi
    6h 24m
    £87–125

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Hemel Hempstead to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 23m
    £150–336

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

    1. Take the train from Hemel Hempstead to Watford Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3h 52m
    £73–259

  8. Train, subway to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Hemel Hempstead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the subway from Euston station to Bank stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    4h 2m
    £102–334

  9. Train, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Hemel Hempstead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the subway from Euston station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    4h 23m
    £60–187

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

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4h 20m
    £73–193

  11. Fly Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 32m
    £58–193

  12. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 10m
    £85–338

Hemel Hempstead to Edinburgh by train and foot

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Hemel Hempstead, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £130–190 and the journey takes 4h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £40–75 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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