What is the cheapest way to get from Oslo to Edinburgh?

The cheapest way to get from Oslo to Edinburgh is to train and fly which costs £70 - £180 and takes 4h 48m.

What is the fastest way to get from Oslo to Edinburgh?

The fastest way to get from Oslo to Edinburgh is to train and fly which takes 4h 48m and costs £70 - £180.

Is there a direct bus between Oslo and Edinburgh?

No, there is no direct bus from Oslo to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Oslo bussterminal and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 6m.

Is there a direct train between Oslo and Edinburgh?

No, there is no direct train from Oslo to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Oslo S and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Malmö C, Hamburg Hbf, Köln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 41m.

How far is it from Oslo to Edinburgh?

The distance between Oslo and Edinburgh is 643 miles.

How do I travel from Oslo to Edinburgh without a car?

The best way to get from Oslo to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 27h 41m and costs £470 - £900.

How long does it take to get from Oslo to Edinburgh?

It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Oslo to Edinburgh, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Oslo to Edinburgh bus from?

Oslo to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Oslo bussterminal station.

Where do I catch the Oslo to Edinburgh train from?

Oslo to Edinburgh train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), depart from Oslo S station.

Train or bus from Oslo to Edinburgh?

The best way to get from Oslo to Edinburgh is to train which takes 27h 41m and costs £470 - £900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £150 - £380 and takes 43h 6m.

Where does the Oslo to Edinburgh bus arrive?

Oslo to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.

What is the time difference between Oslo and Edinburgh?

Edinburgh is 1h behind Oslo. It is currently 9:59 PM in Oslo and 8:59 PM in Edinburgh.

Where does the Oslo to Edinburgh train arrive?

Oslo to Edinburgh train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), arrive at Malmö Centralstation.

How do I get a train ticket from Oslo to Edinburgh?

Book your Oslo to Edinburgh train tickets online with Omio.

How do I get a bus ticket from Oslo to Edinburgh?

Book your Oslo to Edinburgh bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.

Where can I stay near Edinburgh?

There are 2773+ hotels available in Edinburgh.

Oslo to Edinburgh - 6 ways to travel via train, plane, car ferry, and bus

There are 6 ways to get from Oslo to Edinburgh by train, plane, train (Eurostar), car ferry, bus, or night train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport
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1. Take the train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain
2. Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane OSL - EDI
4h 48m
£73–179
Train
1. Take the train from Oslo S to Malmö Centralstationtrain
2. Take the train from Malmö C to Hamburg Hbftrain 083 / ...
3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
6. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
27h 41m
£478–873
Car ferry, train
1. Take the car ferry from Oslo Vipperangen to Port of Kielcarferry
2. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hannover Hbftrain 22
3. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
40h
Bus
1. Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus
3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
43h 6m
£153–376
Train, fly to Glasgow Airport
1. Take the train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain
2. Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane OSL - GLA
3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
8h
£74–254
Bus, night train, train
1. Take the bus from Oslo Bussterminal to Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalbus 602 / ...
2. Take the night train from Goteborg C to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain En
3. Take the bus from Hamburg to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus
4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
5. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
34h 40m

Oslo to Edinburgh by train

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Distance: 639.6 mi
Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Oslo, Norway and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Oslo S to Edinburgh Waverley via Malmö C, Hamburg Hbf, Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 27h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oslo bussterminal to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and London Victoria in around 43h 6m.

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