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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train Guildford - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 58m
    £143–215

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    12h 10m
    £48–113

  3. Drive  396.9 mi

    1. Drive from Guildford to Leithcar car 396.9 mi
    7h 11m
    £99–142

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3h 59m
    £75–249

  5. 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 28m
    £161–314

  6. Bus #2

    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
    £48–73

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

    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 58m
    £56–150

  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 32m
    £102–320

  9. 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 39m
    £76–314

  10. 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
    5h 4m
    £64–190

  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 21m
    £59–171

  12. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 7m
    £82–324

Guildford to Leith by train, subway, and foot

Calendar196Weekly Services
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

You can take a train from Guildford to Edinburgh Waverley via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guildford station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 12h 10m.

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