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

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  1. Train via Barking station

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 37m
    £142–224

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus X10
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 57m
    £46–91

  3. Drive  386.3 mi

    1. Drive from Tilbury to Edinburghcar car 386.3 mi
    7h
    £96–138

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

    1. Take the train from Tilbury Town to West Hamtrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3h 37m
    £94–338

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh
    8h 9m
    £131–259

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

    1. Take the train from Tilbury Town to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    4h 35m
    £93–295

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

    1. Take the train from Tilbury Town to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    4h 38m
    £57–172

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

    1. Take the train from Tilbury Town to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4h 31m
    £72–173

  9. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 35m
    £94–393

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

    1. Take the train from Tilbury Town to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4h 49m
    £64–187

Tilbury to Edinburgh by train and subway

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £130–190 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calcutta Road to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bus Station, Coach Station, and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 12h 57m.

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