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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 6m
    £157–244

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lenham to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    4h 51m
    £73–202

  3. Drive 413.7 mi

    1. Drive from Kent to Edinburghcar car 413.7 mi
    7h 27m
    £101–146

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    4h 17m
    £117–373

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh
    8h 18m
    £136–293

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

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    5h 3m
    £83–212

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    4h 36m
    £114–357

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4h 45m
    £85–228

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 11m
    £113–438

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 58m
    £126–446

Kent to Edinburgh by train and subway

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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 6m.

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