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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Maidenhead to Farringdon Withouttrain train Elizabeth
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 29m
    £161–240

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    11h 40m
    £37–71

  3. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    10h 49m
    £44–68

  4. Drive 370 mi

    1. Drive from Maidenhead to Edinburghcar car 370 mi
    7h 7m
    £90–130

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

    1. Take the train from Maidenhead to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3h 39m
    £75–250

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 3m
    £164–526

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

    1. Take the train from Maidenhead to Custom Housetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    4h 12m
    £92–260

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

    1. Take the train from Maidenhead to Farringdon Withouttrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4h 32m
    £61–162

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

    1. Take the train from Maidenhead to Farringdon Withouttrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4h 43m
    £59–156

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

    1. Take the train from Maidenhead to Liverpool Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    4h 47m
    £53–145

  11. 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 33m
    £78–285

  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 2m
    £76–444

Maidenhead to Edinburgh by train and subway

Calendar196Weekly Services
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Maidenhead to Edinburgh Waverley via Farringdon Without, Farringdon station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 8h 16m. National Express also services this route 3 times a day.

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