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There are 11 ways to get from Cockfosters to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, subway, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 1m
    £73–164

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusUkxn10 / ...
    9h 3m
    £23–74

  3. Drive 360.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cockfosters to Edinburghcar360.7 mi
    6h 35m
    £88–127

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

    1. Take the subway from Cockfosters station to Holborn stationsubway
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLCY - EDI
    3h 57m
    £86–259

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to SheffieldtrainLondon St Pancras International - Sheffield
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh WaverleytrainPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 18m
    £68–324

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

    1. Take the subway from Cockfosters station to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 stationsubway
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    4h 26m
    £74–237

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

    1. Take the subway from Cockfosters station to Finsbury Park stationsubway
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSTN - EDI
    4h 2m
    £49–137

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLTN - EDI
    4h 1m
    £54–160

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

    1. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLGW - EDI
    4h 25m
    £74–167

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

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4h 49m
    £56–215

  11. Subway to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the subway from Cockfosters station to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 stationsubway
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)planeLHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    5h 52m
    £59–321

Cockfosters to Edinburgh by subway and train

Calendar201Weekly Services
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £70–160 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £20–70 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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