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How to get fromWindsor Castle to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 40m
    £148–230

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Windsor Castle to Green Line Coach Stationbus bus 702
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn13 / ...
    10h 27m
    £37–182

  3. Drive  375.3 mi

    1. Drive from Windsor Castle to Edinburghcar car 375.3 mi
    7h 6m
    £93–134

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3h 37m
    £73–256

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus Sky
    3. Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    11h 59m
    £177–293

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

    1. Take the train from Slough to Custom Housetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    4h 21m
    £107–376

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

    1. Take the train from Windsor & Eton Riverside to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4h 27m
    £71–173

  8. 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 30m
    £73–321

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

    1. Take the train from Slough to Farringdon Withouttrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4h 46m
    £71–201

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

    1. Take the train from Slough to Liverpool Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    4h 59m
    £66–192

  11. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 2m
    £85–345

Windsor Castle to Edinburgh by foot, train, and subway

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Windsor Castle, Windsor and Maidenhead, 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 vehicle from Windsor Castle to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Windsor Castle, Green Line Coach Station, and London Victoria in around 10h 27m.

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