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How to get fromEdinburgh to Elthamby train, bus, car, plane or subway

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's CrosstrainEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    4h 55m
    £65–129

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London VictoriabusUkx010 / ...
    11h 20m
    £27–107

  3. Drive 384.6 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Elthamcar384.6 mi
    6h 59m
    £94–136

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, line 161 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)planeEDI - LCY
    2. Take the bus from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Eltham Church / Court Yardbus
    3h 28m
    £84–256

  5. Train via London Euston

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London EustontrainEdinburgh - London Euston
    6h 25m
    £50–151

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeEDI - LHR
    2. Take the subway from Bond Street station to London Bridge stationsubway
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Elthamtrain
    4h 16m
    £90–262

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeEDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
    4h
    £58–168

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeEDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London Bridgetrain
    4h 15m
    £50–174

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)planeGLA - LCY
    4h 12m
    £97–321

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEDI - STN
    2. Take the train from London Cannon Street to Elthamtrain
    4h 37m
    £52–144

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
    4h 51m
    £52–238

Edinburgh to Eltham by train and subway

Calendar209Weekly Services
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£65Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Eltham, 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, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £20–80 and the journey takes 9h 20m.

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