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There are 11 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 Clapham Junction to Salisburytrain train London Waterloo - Salisbury / ...
    7h 17m
    £166–247

  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
    6h 5m
    £59–219

  3. 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 / ...
    12h 41m
    £64–95

  4. Drive  404.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Downtoncar car 404.7 mi
    7h 19m
    £101–145

  5. 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 14m
    £98–224

  6. 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 / ...
    9h 2m
    £215–321

  7. 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 35m
    £128–260

  8. 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 50m
    £66–156

  9. 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
    6h 33m
    £86–274

  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 Salisburytrain train
    6h 20m
    £86–210

  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 26m
    £90–224

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration2h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Victoria station, London Victoria, Clapham Junction, Salisbury, and Railway Station Stop SA in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to The Bull via London Victoria and Meeting House Lane in around 12h 41m.

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