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

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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 Paddington to Swindontrain train London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    5h 46m
    £232–327

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train, bus, line 77 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fleming Way to Swindon Streetbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Swindon Street to Cricket Fieldbus bus
    7h 9m
    £61–179

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 832
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Royal Wellbus bus 825
    14h 24m
    £69–110

  4. Drive  353.8 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Fairfordcar car 353.8 mi
    6h 11m
    £88–127

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train, bus, line 77 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fleming Way to Swindon Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Swindon Street to Cricket Fieldbus bus
    6h 27m
    £62–164

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cheltenham Spatrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    8h 31m
    £181–266

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train, bus, line 77 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fleming Way to Swindon Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Swindon Street to Cricket Fieldbus bus
    6h 35m
    £114–350

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, line 51 bus, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Promenade to The Forumbus bus
    4. Take the bus from The Forum to Cricket Fieldbus bus
    6h 51m
    £66–152

  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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain train
    7h 7m
    £90–234

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, subway, train, bus, line 77 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the subway from Liverpool Street station to Paddingtonsubway subway
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fleming Way to Swindon Streetbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Swindon Street to Cricket Fieldbus bus
    7h 24m
    £84–226

  11. 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 Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Swindontrain train
    7h 40m
    £120–270

Edinburgh to Fairford by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration14h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fairford via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, and Swindon in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North St David Street to Cricket Field via Birmingham Coach Station, Royal Well, Promenade, and The Forum in around 14h 24m.

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