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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 40m
    £171–271

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 022 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Andrew's Housebus bus Ukn13
    12h 49m
    £55–103

  3. Drive 441.9 mi

    1. Drive from Dover to Edinburghcar car 441.9 mi
    7h 55m
    £108–156

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    4h 14m
    £130–378

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory 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
    8h 21m
    £261–421

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    5h
    £126–391

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    4h 48m
    £82–217

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory 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 42m
    £95–246

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4h 58m
    £106–246

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory 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
    5h 8m
    £127–423

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 19m
    £133–470

Dover to Edinburgh by train

Calendar118Weekly Trains
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Edinburgh Waverley via London St Pancras International and King's Cross in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Priory Street to St Andrew's House via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 12h 49m.

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