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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Guildford to Vauxhalltrain train Guildford - London Waterloo
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 42m
    £145–231

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    3h 45m
    £62–152

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra2
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    11h 57m

  4. Drive 397 mi

    1. Drive from Guildford to Edinburghcar car 397 mi
    7h 12m
    £98–141

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

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3h 53m
    £72–266

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 29m
    £182–357

  7. Bus via London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra2
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    12h 10m

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

    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    4h 19m
    £109–342

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

    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4h 49m
    £69–199

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 54m
    £72–343

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

    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    5h 7m
    £66–176

  12. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Woking to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    4h 23m
    £107–256

Guildford to Edinburgh by train and subway

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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 42m. 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 57m.

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