How to get to Edinburgh from Guildford

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Compare coach, train and flight for Guildford to Edinburgh

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Guildford to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from £19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 19m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £19, and a train costs an average of £83.

Distance: 552 km

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£53

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11h 21m

Average total duration

10h 51m

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from Guildford to Edinburgh

How to get to Edinburgh from Guildford by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Guildford to Edinburgh is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • National Express
    19:3511h15
    Guildford
    6:50Edinburgh
    £491One-way
    0 changes

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  • National Express
    19:3511h15
    Guildford
    6:50Edinburgh
    £491One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • National Express
    19:3511h15
    Guildford
    6:50Edinburgh
    £491One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Guildford to Edinburgh

Travel to Edinburgh easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Guildford to Edinburgh.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Guildford and Edinburgh including taking a coach, train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Guildford to Edinburgh is a flight with an average price of £19.

This is compared to other travel options from Guildford to Edinburgh:

A flight is £14 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Guildford to Edinburgh costing on average £32.

A flight is £64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Guildford to Edinburgh costing on average £83.

The fastest way to travel from Guildford to Edinburgh is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 46m.

Coach takes on average 11h 15m.

The Guildford to Edinburgh distance is approximately 552 km.
The average frequency per day from Guildford to Edinburgh is:
  • Around 39 flights per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 1 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Guildford and Edinburgh as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Guildford to Edinburgh:
  • Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Guildford station (GLD) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Guildford, Egerton Road and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Guildford to Edinburgh, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with easyJet, BAR Aviation , British Airways to go to Edinburgh by flight.
  • Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, CrossCountry, first_great_western to go to Edinburgh by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Edinburgh by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Guildford to Edinburgh:
  • 28 direct flights per day with British Airways.
Omio customers who travel from Guildford to Edinburgh often also extend their vacation to go to London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Edinburgh and these popular destinations at a great price.

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