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

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There are 10 ways to get from Malmesbury to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chippenham to London Paddingtontrain train Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 32m
    £175–256

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chippenham to London Victoriabus bus Uk043
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn13 / ...
    13h 12m
    £52–127

  3. Drive  357.8 mi

    1. Drive from Malmesbury to Edinburghcar car 357.8 mi
    6h 18m
    £89–128

  4. Line 99 bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cross Hayes to Rail Station Forecourt Alightingbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chippenham to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4h 41m

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 42m
    £124–227

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 43m
    £188–282

  7. Line 99 bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Cross Hayes to Rail Station Forecourt Alightingbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chippenham to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 38m

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

    1. Take the train from Chippenham to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    5h 36m
    £120–345

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

    1. Take the train from Chippenham to London Paddingtontrain 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
    6h 4m
    £94–232

  10. Line 99 bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the bus from Cross Hayes to Rail Station Forecourt Alightingbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chippenham to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 7m

Malmesbury to Edinburgh by bus, train, and subway

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Cross Hayes to Edinburgh Waverley via Rail Station Forecourt Alighting, Chippenham, London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross Hayes to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Town Bridge, Chippenham, and London Victoria in around 13h 12m.

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