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Compare coach, train and flight for Guildford to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Guildford to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £72 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 30m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £72, while a flight costs an average of £214.
Distance: 552 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£121 Average Price | £72 Average Price Cheapest | £214 Average Price | £151 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 8m Average total duration 5h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 33m Average total duration 11h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Guildford to Edinburgh:
A coach is £49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Guildford to Edinburgh costing on average £121.
A coach is £142 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Guildford to Edinburgh costing on average £214.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 8m.
Coach takes on average 11h 33m.
Tickets start at around £72 compared to roughly £151 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £80. The journey takes 11h 3m versus 7h 39m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Guildford to Edinburgh
How to get to Edinburgh from Guildford by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Guildford to Edinburgh is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
19:3511h45Guildford7:20Edinburgh£591One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Guildford to Edinburgh:
A coach is £49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Guildford to Edinburgh costing on average £121.
A coach is £142 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Guildford to Edinburgh costing on average £214.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 8m.
Coach takes on average 11h 33m.
- Around 32 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.
- 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.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with National Express, First Berkshire & The Thames Valley to go to Edinburgh by coach.
- Travel with Lumo, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 29 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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