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How to get fromWatford to Edinburghby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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

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  1. Train via London Kings Cross

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 5m
    £134–205

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Black Boy PHbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3h 44m
    £36–142

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn13 / ...
    10h 1m
    £48–78

  4. Drive  361.8 mi

    1. Drive from Watford to Edinburghcar car 361.8 mi
    6h 34m
    £90–129

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3h 48m
    £72–243

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh
    5h 51m
    £130–210

  7. Train, subway to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the subway from Euston station to Bank stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3h 53m
    £93–321

  8. Train, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the subway from Euston station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    4h 10m
    £52–172

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

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4h 21m
    £64–161

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 45m
    £72–318

  11. Fly Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 41m
    £43–157

Watford to Edinburgh by train and foot

Calendar194Weekly Services
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £130–180 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £40–65 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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