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There are 11 ways to get from Kent to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lenham to London VictoriatrainAshford International - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 8m
    £89–217

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus007 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusUkxn10 / ...
    13h 1m
    £30–95

  3. Drive 413.8 mi

    1. Drive from Kent to Edinburghcar413.8 mi
    7h 23m
    £101–146

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

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLGW - EDI
    4h 57m
    £70–210

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London VictoriatrainAshford International - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Euston - Edinburgh
    8h 19m
    £64–257

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLCY - EDI
    4h 13m
    £106–328

  7. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Lenham to Ashford Internationaltrain
    2. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    5h 9m
    £102–310

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLTN - EDI
    4h 39m
    £80–230

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

    1. Take the train from Lenham to Ashford Internationaltrain
    2. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSTN - EDI
    4h 45m
    £66–194

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    5h 1m
    £118–403

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)planeLHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    6h 34m
    £87–394

Kent to Edinburgh by train and subway

Calendar169Weekly Services
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Lenham to Edinburgh Waverley via London Victoria, Victoria station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dickley Wood to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Royal Star Arcade, Pudding Lane, Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 13h 1m.

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