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There are 12 ways to get from Basingstoke to Edinburgh by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSOU - EDI
    3h 22m
    £100–213

  2. Bus via Woking

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusUkn10
    12h 16m
    £41–102

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham JunctiontrainBasingstoke - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 54m
    £92–201

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Malls to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus806
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusUkn10
    11h 27m
    £46–116

  5. Drive 395.5 mi

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Edinburghcar395.5 mi
    7h
    £97–140

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Wokingtrain
    2. Take the bus from Woking Railway Station Southside to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    4h 11m

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLCY - EDI
    4h 23m
    £110–290

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLGW - EDI
    4h 38m
    £67–179

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLTN - EDI
    4h 49m
    £88–192

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLHR - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4h 59m
    £95–330

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    5h 7m
    £74–260

  12. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New StreettrainBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh WaverleytrainPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 39m
    £59–283

Basingstoke to Edinburgh by train and subway

Calendar201Weekly Services
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Basingstoke to Edinburgh Waverley via Clapham Junction, London Victoria, Victoria station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 11h 27m.

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