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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Maidenhead to Farringdon Withouttrain train Elizabeth
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 28m
    £152–234

  2. Bus via London

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn13 / ...
    10h 41m
    £40–190

  3. Drive 369.8 mi

    1. Drive from Maidenhead to Edinburghcar car 369.8 mi
    7h 8m
    £91–132

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

    1. Take the train from Maidenhead to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3h 29m
    £78–276

  5. 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 / ...
    7h 58m
    £175–352

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    11h 36m
    £45–82

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

    1. Take the train from Maidenhead to Custom Housetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    4h 8m
    £111–369

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

    1. Take the train from Maidenhead to Farringdon Withouttrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4h 38m
    £85–198

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 22m
    £78–341

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

    1. Take the train from Maidenhead to Farringdon Withouttrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4h 34m
    £75–205

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

    1. Take the train from Maidenhead to Liverpool Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    4h 47m
    £69–197

  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
    4h 54m
    £90–365

Maidenhead to Edinburgh by train and subway

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 419.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

You can take a train from Maidenhead to Edinburgh Waverley via Farringdon Without, Farringdon station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 8h 15m. National Express also services this route twice daily.

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