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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Thatcham to London Paddingtontrain train Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 31m
    £154–220

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    5h 20m
    £72–180

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    12h 57m
    £74–147

  4. Drive  381.7 mi

    1. Drive from Thatcham to Edinburghcar car 381.7 mi
    6h 46m
    £94–136

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Thatcham to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3h 58m
    £102–302

  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 Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 41m
    £152–287

  7. Bus via Green Lane

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    12h 59m
    £74–107

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Thatcham to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    4h 13m
    £114–351

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Thatcham to London Paddingtontrain 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 36m
    £75–199

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    5h 17m
    £78–198

  11. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    5h 10m
    £104–228

  12. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    5h 14m
    £79–175

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

You can take a train from Thatcham to Edinburgh Waverley via London Paddington, Paddington station, Oxford Circus station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thatcham Broadway to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Station Road, Reading RailAir, Heathrow Terminal 2, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 12h 57m.

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