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There are 11 ways to get from Gatwick to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 14m
    £145–219

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3h 55m
    £47–159

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    12h 5m
    £48–201

  4. Drive 399.2 mi

    1. Drive from Gatwick to Edinburghcar car 399.2 mi
    7h 52m
    £98–141

  5. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    3h 11m
    £52–126

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 210
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 58m
    £150–330

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    4h 1m
    £69–257

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3h 56m
    £104–334

  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4h 32m
    £69–192

  10. Train, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the subway from Victoria station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    4h 42m
    £67–199

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 46m
    £105–419

Gatwick to Edinburgh by train

Calendar197Weekly Trains
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 419.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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

You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Waverley via London St Pancras International and King's Cross in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 12h 5m.

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