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

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Winchester to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 48m
    £159–245

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Catherines P&R to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn13 / ...
    12h 14m
    £51–110

  3. Drive  404.7 mi

    1. Drive from Winchester to Edinburghcar car 404.7 mi
    7h 7m
    £101–146

  4. Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    3h 36m
    £83–206

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Winchester to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Bournemouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 39m
    £210–310

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Winchester to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 59m
    £169–316

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

    1. Take the train from Winchester to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    4h 12m
    £89–286

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

    1. Take the train from Winchester to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    4h 15m
    £116–358

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

    1. Take the train from Winchester to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4h 29m
    £79–196

  10. Fly Southampton Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 31m
    £110–296

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

    1. Take the train from Winchester to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    5h 29m
    £92–210

Winchester to Edinburgh by bus

Calendar76Weekly Buses
Duration12h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 462.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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.

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