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

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There are 11 ways to get from Basildon 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 29m
    £142–205

  2. Bus

    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 26m
    £49–79

  3. Drive  383.2 mi

    1. Drive from Basildon to Edinburghcar car 383.2 mi
    6h 54m
    £96–138

  4. 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 30m
    £94–314

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus X10
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 777
    3. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus Sky
    4. Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    12h
    £151–233

  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 24m
    £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 35m
    £57–172

  8. 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 27m
    £66–164

  9. 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 23m
    £90–369

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

    1. Take the train from Basildon to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4h 45m
    £65–178

  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 23m
    £57–187

Basildon to Edinburgh by train and subway

Calendar196Weekly Services
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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 £130–190 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Coach Station and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 11h 26m.

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