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

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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bournemouth Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    3h 23m
    £96–240

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

    cheapest
    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 48m
    £59–230

  3. Train via London

    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 11m
    £169–253

  4. Bus

    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 / ...
    11h 58m
    £60–90

  5. Drive  404.9 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Downtoncar car 404.9 mi
    7h 19m
    £101–146

  6. 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 26m
    £92–224

  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 37m
    £66–166

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Meeting House Lanebus bus
    5h 55m
    £86–274

  9. 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 19m
    £88–232

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain train
    3. Take the train from Basingstoke to Salisburytrain train
    6h 47m
    £88–214

  11. 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 Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    8h 52m
    £218–326

  12. 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 22m
    £129–262

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

Calendar185Weekly Services
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 387.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 23m

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

Ryanair UK flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH) 4 times a week. Alternatively, 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 11m.

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