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How to get fromWatford Junction to Edinburghby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 12 ways to get from Watford Junction to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train via London Kings Cross

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 5m
    £135–228

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Black Boy PHbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3h 36m
    £39–142

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    9h 8m
    £48–88

  4. Drive 361 mi

    1. Drive from Watford Junction to Edinburghcar car 361 mi
    6h 32m
    £87–126

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3h 36m
    £67–253

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh
    5h 57m
    £140–230

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus Sky
    3. Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 56m
    £178–273

  8. Train, subway to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the subway from Euston station to Bank stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3h 48m
    £99–343

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

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the subway from Euston station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    4h 9m
    £57–205

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

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4h 13m
    £71–172

  11. Fly Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 23m
    £51–187

  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 58m
    £84–332

Watford Junction to Edinburgh by train and foot

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Watford Junction, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £130–190 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £40–75 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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