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How to get fromGuildford to Edinburghby train, bus, car, plane or subway

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Guildford to VauxhalltrainGuildford - London Waterloo
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 41m
    £86–199

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLGW - EDI
    3h 37m
    £50–151

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2busRa2
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusUkn10
    11h 44m

  4. Drive 397 mi

    1. Drive from Guildford to Edinburghcar397 mi
    7h 8m
    £97–140

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    8h 25m
    £84–323

  6. Bus via London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2busRa2
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusUkn10
    12h 7m

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

    1. Take the bus from Woking Railway Station Southside to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    3h 45m

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

    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLCY - EDI
    4h 18m
    £102–276

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

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Vauxhalltrain
    2. Take the subway from Vauxhall station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSTN - EDI
    4h 53m
    £62–172

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLTN - EDI
    4h 44m
    £80–178

  11. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLHR - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4h 33m
    £88–318

  12. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Woking to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSOU - EDI
    4h 14m
    £114–240

Guildford to Edinburgh by train and subway

Calendar201Weekly Services
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Guildford to Edinburgh Waverley via Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guildford station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 11h 44m.

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