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There are 12 ways to get from Watford 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 WaverleytrainLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 5m
    £77–234

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusUkxn10 / ...
    9h 6m
    £28–83

  3. Drive 362 mi

    1. Drive from Watford to Edinburghcar362 mi
    6h 30m
    £89–128

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    3h 43m
    £72–232

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Euston - Edinburgh
    5h 54m
    £50–200

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Railway StationbusSky
    3. Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    10h 47m
    £79–238

  7. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Clarendon Road to Black Boy PHbus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLTN - EDI
    3h 43m
    £44–142

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

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the subway from Euston station to Bank stationsubway
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLCY - EDI
    3h 49m
    £91–331

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

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the subway from Euston station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSTN - EDI
    4h 7m
    £55–210

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

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLGW - EDI
    4h 16m
    £57–161

  11. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLHR - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4h 32m
    £84–307

  12. Fly Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLTN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4h 32m
    £46–197

Watford to Edinburgh by train and foot

Calendar201Weekly Services
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Watford, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £70–160 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £20–70 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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