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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 23m
    £141–196

  2. Bus via London Stansted Airport (STN)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus X10
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 20m
    £49–79

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukx010 / ...
    11h 6m
    £60–89

  4. Drive  383.2 mi

    1. Drive from Basildon to Edinburghcar car 383.2 mi
    6h 54m
    £95–137

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

    1. Take the train from Basildon to West Hamtrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3h 32m
    £94–304

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

    1. Take the train from Basildon to West Hamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    4h 36m
    £95–297

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

    1. Take the train from Basildon to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    4h 33m
    £56–160

  8. Train, subway, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Basildon to West Hamtrain train
    2. Take the subway from West Ham station to Farringdon stationsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4h 34m
    £66–169

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

    1. Take the train from Basildon to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4h 32m
    £66–163

  10. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 32m
    £87–361

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basildon to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 39m
    £53–177

Basildon to Edinburgh by train and subway

Calendar59Weekly Services
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Basildon, 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 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £45–70 and the journey takes 9h 10m.

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