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How to get fromChelsea to Edinburghby train, bus, rideshare, subway, plane or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Chelsea to Edinburgh by train, bus, rideshare, subway, plane, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 33m
    £152–223

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from London to Edinburghrideshare rideshare 371.3 mi
    7h 45m
    £23–50

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    8h 16m
    £40–55

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

    1. Take the subway from South Kensington station to Cannon Street stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3h 35m
    £84–237

  6. Train via Victoria station

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh
    6h 50m
    £67–343

  7. Drive 372.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chelsea to Edinburghcar car 372.6 mi
    7h 1m
    £91–132

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3h 42m
    £73–235

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

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    3h 38m
    £46–131

  10. Subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the subway from Victoria station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3h 53m
    £45–134

  11. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3h 49m
    £48–148

  12. 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 29m
    £87–252

  13. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 9m
    £74–439

Chelsea to Edinburgh by subway and train

Calendar196Weekly Services
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£152Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chelsea, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £150–220 and the journey takes 4h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 8h 16m. National Express also services this route 3 times a day.

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