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

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There are 10 ways to get from Chatham to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chatham to London St Pancras Intltrain train Faversham - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 11m
    £147–210

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn13 / ...
    11h 53m
    £48–114

  3. Drive  399.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chatham to Edinburghcar car 399.1 mi
    7h 15m
    £99–142

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

    1. Take the train from Chatham to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3h 46m
    £101–318

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Chatham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 52m
    £197–320

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

    1. Take the train from Chatham to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    4h 34m
    £102–293

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

    1. Take the train from Chatham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4h 15m
    £66–185

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

    1. Take the train from Chatham to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    4h 20m
    £56–164

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

    1. Take the train from Chatham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4h 51m
    £75–187

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chatham to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 39m
    £97–363

Chatham to Edinburgh by train

Calendar196Weekly Trains
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 423.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Chatham, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Chatham to Edinburgh Waverley via London St Pancras International and King's Cross in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Institute Road to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 11h 53m.

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