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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Effingham by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    6h 27m
    £66–129

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Guildfordtrain train
    4h 53m
    £50–154

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus bus Ra2
    12h 2m

  4. Drive 395.4 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Effinghamcar car 395.4 mi
    7h 7m
    £97–140

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, line 479 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Friary Bus Station to Church Streetbus bus
    4h 57m
    £76–242

  6. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston
    8h 6m
    £51–144

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bookhamtrain train
    5h 7m
    £98–264

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, line 479 bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Friary Bus Station to Church Streetbus bus
    5h 42m
    £83–317

  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 Bookhamtrain train
    5h 25m
    £70–186

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the subway from Tottenham Hale to Vauxhallsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Vauxhall to Bookhamtrain train
    5h 38m
    £62–166

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from Vauxhall to Bookhamtrain train
    6h 6m
    £62–256

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration1h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Effingham, England?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross hourly. Tickets cost £55–120 and the journey takes 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Church Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Heathrow Terminal 2, Guildford station, and Friary Bus Station in around 12h 2m.

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