How to get to Edinburgh from Windsor

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Compare coach, train and flight for Windsor to Edinburgh

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Windsor to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of £25 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 23m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £25, while a train costs an average of £84.

Distance: 525 km

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Coach
Flight

£84

Average Price

£41

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£25

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Cheapest

6h 9m

Average total duration

5h 39m

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30m

Additional time*

11h 29m

Average total duration

10h 59m

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30m

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3h 23m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 23m

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2h 0m

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London North Eastern Railway

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National Express

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from Windsor to Edinburgh

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • National ExpressRE702 · NX598
    19:5011h50
    Windsor
    7:40Edinburgh, Bus Station
    £401One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • National ExpressRE702 · NX598
    19:5011h50
    Windsor
    7:40Edinburgh, Bus Station
    £401One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • National ExpressRE702 · NX598
    19:5011h50
    Windsor
    7:40Edinburgh, Bus Station
    £401One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • National ExpressRE702 · NX594
    18:5012h30
    Windsor
    7:20Edinburgh, Bus Station
    £431One-way
    1 change
  • National ExpressRE702 · NX591
    5:5112h59
    Windsor
    18:50Edinburgh, Bus Station
    £431One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Windsor 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 Windsor to Edinburgh.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Windsor and Edinburgh including taking a coach, train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Windsor to Edinburgh is a flight with an average price of £25.

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

A flight is £17 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Windsor to Edinburgh costing on average £41.

A flight is £59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Windsor to Edinburgh costing on average £84.

The fastest way to travel from Windsor to Edinburgh is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 23m.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 9m.

Coach takes on average 11h 29m.

The Windsor to Edinburgh distance is approximately 525 km.
The average frequency per day from Windsor to Edinburgh is:
  • Around 44 flights per day.
  • Around 10 trains per day.
  • Around 5 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Windsor 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 Windsor to Edinburgh:
  • Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Windsor & Eton Central (WNC) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
  • Coaches mostly depart from London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Windsor to Edinburgh, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Edinburgh by coach.
  • Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast, Lumo to go to Edinburgh by train.
  • Travel with easyJet, BA Cityflyer to go to Edinburgh by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Windsor to Edinburgh:
  • 30 direct flights per day with easyJet, BA Cityflyer.
Omio customers who travel from Windsor 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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