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How to get fromEdinburgh to Guildfordby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Guildford by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's CrosstrainEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Vauxhall to GuildfordtrainLondon Waterloo - Guildford / ...
    5h 34m
    £73–142

  2. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeEDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Guildfordtrain
    4h 4m
    £50–150

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus837 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbusRa2
    9h 50m

  4. Drive 397.5 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Guildfordcar397.5 mi
    7h 9m
    £97–140

  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeEDI - LHR
    4h 10m
    £72–240

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Guildfordtrain
    8h 11m
    £76–291

  7. Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus StationbusUkxn10
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbusRa2
    10h 45m

  8. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)planeEDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Guildfordtrain
    4h 36m
    £94–280

  9. Fly 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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Guildfordtrain
    4h 50m
    £72–182

  10. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEDI - STN
    2. Take the train from Vauxhall to Guildfordtrain
    5h 10m
    £60–156

  11. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeEDI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Wokingtrain
    4h 30m
    £112–250

  12. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Guildfordtrain
    6h 1m
    £70–300

Edinburgh to Guildford by train and subway

Calendar213Weekly Services
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Guildford via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Vauxhall, and Vauxhall in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North St David Street to Guildford station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 9h 50m.

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