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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
    £82–172

  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
    £32–124

  3. Drive 405.2 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Downtoncar car 405.2 mi
    7h 18m
    £100–144

  4. Fly 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 6m
    £102–226

  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 Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    8h 46m
    £77–335

  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 19m
    £93–305

  7. Fly 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
    £58–142

  8. Fly 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 58m
    £92–282

  9. Fly 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
    £76–230

  10. Fly 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 22m
    £76–208

  11. Fly to Bournemouth Airport, line 14 bus, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    2. Take the bus from Lawford Road to Royal Bournemouth Hospitalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Royal Bournemouth Hospital to Meeting House Lanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to The Bullbus bus
    5h 50m
    £72–208

  12. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Basingstoketrain train
    3. Take the train from Basingstoke to Salisburytrain train
    7h 17m
    £80–330

Edinburgh to Downton by bus

Calendar178Weekly Buses
Duration12h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest 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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