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How to get fromWindsor Castle to Edinburgh Castleby plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3h 44m
    £71–252

  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 Ukxn10 / ...
    10h 39m
    £42–172

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 33m
    £148–255

  4. Drive 375.5 mi

    1. Drive from Windsor Castle to Edinburgh Castlecar car 375.5 mi
    7h 6m
    £92–133

  5. 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 31m
    £111–351

  6. 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 29m
    £73–337

  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 36m
    £71–175

  8. 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 56m
    £70–207

  9. 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
    5h 10m
    £70–180

  10. 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 4m
    £83–331

  11. 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 58m
    £176–286

Windsor Castle to Edinburgh Castle by foot, bus, subway, and train

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

What companies run services between Windsor Castle, Windsor and Maidenhead, England and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?

British Airways flies from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, 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 6m.

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