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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
    £75–161

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 209
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    9h 50m
    £35–96

  3. Drive 399.2 mi

    1. Drive from Gatwick to Edinburghcar car 399.2 mi
    7h 49m
    £98–142

  4. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    3h 17m
    £41–132

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 230
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus Sky
    3. Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    11h 48m
    £51–251

  6. 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 11m
    £77–249

  7. 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 57m
    £100–278

  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    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
    4h 7m
    £49–187

  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 33m
    £56–192

  10. Bus, train, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Povey Cross Road East to Gatwick South Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the subway from Victoria station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway subway
    4. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    4h 43m
    £63–206

  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 47m
    £112–333

Gatwick to Edinburgh by train

Calendar197Weekly Trains
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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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 London Victoria in around 9h 50m.

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