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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London BridgetrainMaidstone East - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 37m
    £84–207

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from King Street to London Victoriabus814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusUkxn10 / ...
    9h 59m
    £38–92

  3. Drive 405.6 mi

    1. Drive from Maidstone to Edinburgh Castlecar405.6 mi
    7h 15m
    £101–145

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    4h 46m
    £93–288

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London BridgetrainMaidstone East - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus598 / ...
    11h 44m
    £54–148

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLGW - EDI
    4h 32m
    £67–220

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone West to Stroodtrain
    2. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLCY - EDI
    4h 41m
    £100–297

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLTN - EDI
    4h 53m
    £58–210

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone West to Stroodtrain
    2. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSTN - EDI
    5h 14m
    £55–163

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

    1. Take the train from Strood 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 31m
    £112–392

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)planeLHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    6h 11m
    £83–382

Maidstone to Edinburgh Castle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?

You can take a train from Maidstone East to Edinburgh Castle via London Bridge, London Bridge station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King Street to Edinburgh Castle via London Victoria and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 9h 59m.

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