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There are 12 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 / ...
    6h 25m
    £233–326

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Royal Wellbus bus 825
    12h 58m
    £53–84

  3. Drive  353.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Fairfordcar car 353.7 mi
    6h 11m
    £87–126

  4. 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 Churchill Placebus bus
    6h 27m
    £64–164

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cheltenham Spatrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    8h 31m
    £179–259

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain train
    9h 52m
    £115–204

  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 Churchill Placebus bus
    6h 39m
    £116–330

  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 Leafield Roadbus bus
    6h 53m
    £66–150

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

    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 Churchill Placebus bus
    7h 4m
    £61–178

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train, bus, line 77 bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Fleming Way to Swindon Streetbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Swindon Street to Churchill Placebus bus
    7h 1m
    £90–228

  11. 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 Churchill Placebus bus
    7h 18m
    £84–216

  12. 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 41m
    £120–258

Edinburgh to Fairford by train and bus

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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 station, London Paddington, and Swindon in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leafield Road via Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Royal Well, Promenade, and The Forum in around 12h 58m.

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