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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Gatwick 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 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    4h 56m
    £74–124

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to North Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 025
    10h 43m
    £25–93

  3. Drive 398.8 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Gatwickcar car 398.8 mi
    7h 50m
    £98–142

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    3h 15m
    £40–132

  5. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to North Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 025
    11h 43m
    £29–94

  6. 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 London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport North Terminalbus bus
    4h 28m
    £76–248

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    4h 2m
    £48–188

  8. 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 Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4h 21m
    £98–262

  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 Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4h 33m
    £54–192

  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 Victoria stationsubway subway
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4h 43m
    £62–178

Edinburgh to Gatwick by train

Calendar203Weekly Trains
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Gatwick, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gatwick Airport via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Station via London Victoria in around 10h 43m.

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