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How to get fromEdinburgh to New Forestby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to New Forest 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 42m
    £167–248

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    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
    6h 5m
    £58–177

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Fleming Waybus bus 401 / ...
    12h 38m
    £59–91

  4. Drive  372.4 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to New Forestcar car 372.4 mi
    6h 30m
    £92–133

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train, 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 Five Alls Courtbus bus
    5h 28m
    £60–162

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cheltenham Spatrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindontrain train Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
    8h 40m
    £192–290

  7. 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 Cheltenham Spatrain train
    4. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindontrain train
    9h 8m
    £128–233

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    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
    5h 35m
    £112–328

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, subway, train, 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 Five Alls Courtbus bus
    6h 14m
    £82–214

  10. 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
    6h 7m
    £86–226

  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
    6h 42m
    £116–256

  12. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Swindontrain train
    6h 48m
    £96–204

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and New Forest, Wiltshire, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Five Alls Court via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Oxford Circus station, Paddington station, London Paddington, Swindon, and Fleming Way in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Police Station via London Victoria and Fleming Way in around 12h 38m.

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