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How to get fromEdinburgh to Downtonby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Downton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Salisburytrain train London Waterloo - Salisbury / ...
    7h 7m
    £82–163

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Meeting House Lanebus bus 035
    12h 11m
    £34–86

  3. Drive 405.2 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Downtoncar car 405.2 mi
    7h 18m
    £98–142

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    5h 7m
    £98–216

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisburytrain train Bristol Parkway - Fareham / ...
    8h 46m
    £81–291

  6. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Salisburytrain train
    9h 20m
    £96–204

  7. 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 Salisburytrain train
    5h 35m
    £60–126

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bournemouth Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    3h 23m
    £134–350

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station Stop SA to The Bullbus bus
    5h 56m
    £96–262

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    5h 49m
    £61–194

  11. 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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Salisburytrain train
    6h 14m
    £74–210

  12. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Andovertrain train
    3. Take the train from Andover to Salisburytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station Stop SA to The Bullbus bus
    6h 23m
    £78–188

Edinburgh to Downton by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar202Weekly Services
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Downton, Wiltshire, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to The Bull via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Salisbury, and Railway Station Stop SA in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to The Bull via London Victoria and Meeting House Lane in around 12h 11m.

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