There are 11 ways to get from Winchester to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Winchester to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
5h 48m£159–245Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Catherines P&R to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn13 / ...
12h 14m£51–110Drive 404.7 mi
- Drive from Winchester to Edinburghcar 404.7 mi
7h 7m£101–146Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SOU - EDI
3h 36m£83–206Train
- Take the train from Winchester to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Bournemouth - Edinburgh / ...
7h 39m£210–310Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Winchester to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
7h 59m£169–316Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Winchester to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
4h 12m£89–286Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Winchester to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LCY - EDI
4h 15m£116–358Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Winchester to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LGW - EDI
4h 29m£79–196Fly Southampton Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
4h 31m£110–296Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Winchester to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
5h 29m£92–210
Winchester to Edinburgh by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Winchester to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £50 - £110 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Winchester to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs £80 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Winchester to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from City Road and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via St Catherines P&R and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Winchester and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Winchester and Edinburgh is 465 miles. The road distance is 407.1 miles.
The best way to get from Winchester to Edinburgh without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 48m and costs £150 - £250.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Winchester to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Winchester to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Catherines P&R station.
Winchester to Edinburgh train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Winchester station.
The best way to get from Winchester to Edinburgh is to train via London which takes 5h 48m and costs £150 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £110 and takes 12h 14m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £210 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Winchester, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Winchester to Edinburgh Waverley via London Waterloo, Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from City Road to Edinburgh, Bus Station via St Catherines P&R, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 12h 14m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–190
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Winchester to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Winchester to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Winchester to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Winchester to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Catherines P&R to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Winchester to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Winchester to Edinburgh train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winchester to Edinburgh is 407 miles. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Winchester to Edinburgh.
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