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How to get fromEdinburgh to Dorkingby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    5h 36m
    £146–202

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    4h 27m
    £46–165

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    11h 10m
    £70–118

  4. Drive  401.3 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Dorkingcar car 401.3 mi
    7h 18m
    £100–144

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    3h 50m
    £50–140

  6. Bus via The North Star

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    11h 21m
    £47–112

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the subway from Earl's Court station to Wimbledon stationsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Wimbledon to Dorkingtrain train
    5h 3m
    £86–262

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Dorkingtrain train
    4h 50m
    £98–314

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the subway from Tottenham Hale Station to Vauxhallsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Vauxhall to Dorkingtrain train
    5h 15m
    £56–164

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Redhilltrain train
    5h 5m
    £68–190

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Dorking Deepdenetrain train
    6h 15m
    £92–218

Edinburgh to Dorking by train and subway

Calendar196Weekly Services
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross hourly. Tickets cost £130–190 and the journey takes 4h 8m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals every 4 hours. Tickets cost £55–100 and the journey takes 9h 45m.

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