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How to get fromOxford to Edinburgh Waverleyby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 13 ways to get from Oxford to Edinburgh Waverley 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 41m
    £149–253

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    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 53m
    £65–150

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Uk090 / ...
    10h 59m
    £72–123

  4. Drive  353 mi

    1. Drive from Oxford to Edinburgh Waverleycar car 353 mi
    6h 22m
    £87–126

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Bournemouth - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 32m
    £180–270

  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 53m
    £141–266

  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 8m
    £132–208

  8. 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 34m
    £119–361

  9. 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 25m
    £107–322

  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 53m
    £81–209

  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
    5h 6m
    £76–201

  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 21m
    £73–181

  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 43m
    £88–224

Oxford to Edinburgh Waverley by train

Calendar68Weekly Trains
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

You can take a train from Oxford to Edinburgh Waverley via York in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Edinburgh Waverley via Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 10h 59m.

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