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

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

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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 Farringdon Without to Taplowtrain train Elizabeth
    5h 13m
    £151–220
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10
    9h 51m
    £50–111
  3. Drive  372.5 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Taplowcar car 372.5 mi
    6h 58m
    £94–135
  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3h 42m
    £76–272
  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    7h 37m
    £161–305
  6. Bus via London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Ukxn10
    9h 51m
    £50–78
  7. 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 Custom House to Taplowtrain train
    4h 26m
    £110–348
  8. 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 Farringdon Without to Taplowtrain train
    4h 32m
    £74–194
  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from Farringdon Without to Taplowtrain train
    4h 42m
    £82–188
  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    4h 23m
    £77–357
  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Taplowtrain train
    4h 56m
    £66–186
  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
    5h 28m
    £78–190

Edinburgh to Taplow by train and subway

Calendar195Weekly Services
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Taplow, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Taplow via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Farringdon station, and Farringdon Without in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £45–70 and the journey takes 9h. National Express also services this route once daily.

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