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How to get fromSlough to Edinburgh Castleby train, bus, car or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 31m
    £126–203

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    11h 42m
    £35–180

  3. Drive 377.7 mi

    1. Drive from Slough to Edinburgh Castlecar car 377.7 mi
    6h 51m
    £93–134

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3h 34m
    £70–219

  5. 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 23m
    £158–319

  6. Bus via Wellington Street stop W

    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    11h 45m
    £35–70

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

    1. Take the train from Slough to Custom Housetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    4h 15m
    £106–278

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

    1. Take the train from Slough 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 41m
    £64–167

  9. 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 28m
    £85–299

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

    1. Take the train from Slough 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 35m
    £68–164

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

    1. Take the train from Slough to Liverpool Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    4h 50m
    £64–157

  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
    4h 56m
    £77–346

Slough to Edinburgh Castle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar194Weekly Services
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £110–170 and the journey takes 4h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £35–70 and the journey takes 9h 55m. National Express also services this route once daily.

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