There are 12 ways to get from Basingstoke to Leuchars by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leuchars
7h 33m£106–261Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Malls to London Victoria806
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate F-Stance 11 to Dundee Seagate Bus Station
13h 27m£38–102Drive 444.4 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Leuchars444.4 mi
7h 44m£110–159Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)SOU - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Leuchars
5h 2m£119–250Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leuchars
9h 19m£69–381Train, bus
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Street
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station183 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Railway StationE1
14h 33mTrain to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, line 99 bus
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Woking
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)LHR - DND
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to St Bunyan's Place
5h 16m£101–336Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)LHR - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Leuchars
5h 59m£102–279Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)LCY - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Leuchars
6h 5m£128–317Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junction
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)LGW - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Leuchars
6h 13m£93–206Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)LHR - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
6h 53m£95–328Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)LTN - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Leuchars
6h 29m£104–219
Basingstoke to Leuchars by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Leuchars is to bus which costs £35 - £110 and takes 13h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Leuchars is to train and fly which takes 5h 2m and costs £110 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Leuchars. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at St Bunyan's Place via London Victoria, Edinburgh Bus Station Gate F-Stance 11 and Seagate Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Leuchars. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Leuchars via Waterloo station, King's Cross and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Leuchars is 493 miles. The road distance is 447 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Leuchars without a car is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs £100 - £270.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Basingstoke to Leuchars, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Leuchars bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke to Leuchars train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Leuchars is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs £100 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £110 and takes 13h 27m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Leuchars, Scotland?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Leuchars via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to St Bunyan's Place via London Victoria, Edinburgh Bus Station Gate F-Stance 11, and Seagate Bus Station in around 13h 27m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dundee Riverside Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–260
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–120
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dundee Riverside Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–29
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £70–150
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leuchars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leuchars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Gateway to Leuchars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leuchars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leuchars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Malls to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate F-Stance 11 to Dundee Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to St Bunyan's Place
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Basingstoke to Leuchars bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Basingstoke to Leuchars train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Leuchars is 447 miles. It takes approximately 7h 44m to drive from Basingstoke to Leuchars.
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