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

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There are 11 ways to get from Salisbury to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Salisbury to London Waterlootrain train Salisbury - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 24m
    £163–256

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn13 / ...
    12h 47m
    £56–116

  3. Drive  398.9 mi

    1. Drive from Salisbury to Edinburghcar car 398.9 mi
    7h 11m
    £100–144

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    4h 11m
    £91–222

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Salisbury - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 59m
    £212–320

  6. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h
    £129–259

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4h 47m
    £64–163

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

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    4h 41m
    £95–299

  9. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 39m
    £57–227

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

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4h 49m
    £85–209

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 40m
    £62–178

Salisbury to Edinburgh by bus

Calendar166Weekly Buses
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

You can take a train from Salisbury to Edinburgh Waverley via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blue Boar Row to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Meeting House Lane, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 12h 47m.

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