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There are 13 ways to get from Oxford to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via York

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Yorktrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 37m
    £175–306

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 737
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 598 / ...
    10h 30m
    £68–178

  3. Drive 353.2 mi

    1. Drive from Oxford to Edinburghcar car 353.2 mi
    6h 22m
    £87–125

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3h 46m
    £72–143

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Bournemouth - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 32m
    £220–320

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 52m
    £159–314

  7. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh
    7h 7m
    £164–256

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    4h 6m
    £109–339

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    4h 22m
    £126–377

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford 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
    4h 45m
    £86–229

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    4h 59m
    £85–204

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    5h 10m
    £81–182

  13. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 28m
    £99–264

Oxford to Edinburgh by train

Calendar68Weekly Trains
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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

You can take a train from Oxford to Edinburgh Waverley via York in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway in around 10h 30m.

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