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

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There are 11 ways to get from Hertfordshire 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 / ...
    4h 59m
    £140–196

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waterend Lane to The George PHbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3h 26m
    £41–143

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Finchley Road Stationbus bus 757
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn13 / ...
    10h 55m
    £53–83

  4. Drive  346.9 mi

    1. Drive from Hertfordshire to Edinburghcar car 346.9 mi
    6h 19m
    £86–124

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Stevenage to Peterboroughtrain train Horsham - Peterborough / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 58m
    £118–193

  6. 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 31m
    £148–229

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

    1. Take the train from Welwyn Garden City to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    4h 2m
    £100–315

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

    1. Take the train from Welwyn Garden City to Finsbury Parktrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    4h 49m
    £91–266

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

    1. Take the train from Welwyn Garden City to Finsbury Parktrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    4h 17m
    £55–159

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

    1. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4h 42m
    £72–166

  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 23m
    £48–158

Hertfordshire to Edinburgh by train

Calendar194Weekly Trains
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 410.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Hertfordshire, 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, you can take a bus from Waterend Lane to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Luton Station Interchange and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 10h 55m.

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