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Compare coach, train and flight for Royal Tunbridge Wells to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Royal Tunbridge Wells to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £65 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 53m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £65, while a flight costs an average of £188.
Distance: 582 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Train | Driving |
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£65 Average Price Cheapest | £188 Average Price | £106 Average Price | £111 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 5m Average total duration 11h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration 5h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Royal Tunbridge Wells to Edinburgh:
A coach is £40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Royal Tunbridge Wells to Edinburgh costing on average £106.
A coach is £123 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Royal Tunbridge Wells to Edinburgh costing on average £188.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 0m.
Coach takes on average 12h 5m.
You'll arrive about 6h 4m sooner (1h 53m by flight vs 7h 57m by car). Tickets start at around £188 compared to roughly £111 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get to Edinburgh from Royal Tunbridge Wells by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Royal Tunbridge Wells to Edinburgh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:106h17Royal Tunbridge Wells16:27Edinburgh£2581One-way2 changes
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10:106h17Royal Tunbridge Wells16:27Edinburgh£2581One-way2 changes
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10:106h17Royal Tunbridge Wells16:27Edinburgh£2581One-way2 changes
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8:086h19Royal Tunbridge Wells14:27Edinburgh£2581One-way2 changes
7:096h20Royal Tunbridge Wells13:29Edinburgh£2581One-way2 changes
11:086h20Royal Tunbridge Wells17:28Edinburgh£2581One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Royal Tunbridge Wells to Edinburgh:
A coach is £40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Royal Tunbridge Wells to Edinburgh costing on average £106.
A coach is £123 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Royal Tunbridge Wells to Edinburgh costing on average £188.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 0m.
Coach takes on average 12h 5m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 19 coaches per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Royal Tunbridge Wells and Edinburgh as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from High Brooms (HIB) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, Edelweiss Air, easyJet to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by coach.
- 22 direct flights per day with BA Cityflyer, British Airways, Ryanair, easyJet.
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