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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
    £110–250

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Meeting House Lanebus bus 035
    11h 55m
    £64–220

  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 6m
    £174–276

  4. Drive 404.9 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Downtoncar car 404.9 mi
    7h 19m
    £98–141

  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 26m
    £94–230

  6. 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 36m
    £72–170

  7. 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 47m
    £82–292

  8. 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 13m
    £94–262

  9. 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 47m
    £65–222

  10. 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 20m
    £98–232

  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
    £262–376

  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
    £164–301

Edinburgh to Downton by train and bus

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration8h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£262Cheapest 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 6m.

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