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There are 10 ways to get from Grays to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 49m
    £142–211

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    10h 13m
    £52–86

  3. Drive  384.8 mi

    1. Drive from Grays to Edinburghcar car 384.8 mi
    6h 57m
    £96–139

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

    1. Take the train from Grays to West Hamtrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3h 30m
    £93–312

  5. Train via London Fenchurch Street

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh
    8h 1m
    £99–233

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Grays to West Hamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    4h 24m
    £94–295

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3h 52m
    £62–185

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

    1. Take the train from Grays to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    4h 33m
    £55–169

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Grays to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4h 25m
    £64–161

  10. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 23m
    £89–367

Grays to Edinburgh by train

Calendar196Weekly Trains
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 412.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £130–190 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £40–65 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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