The distance between Saint Albans and Edinburgh is around 521km (324 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 10m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Saint Albans to Edinburgh by train, plane, subway, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Luton Airport Parkway then fly from London Luton (LTN) to Edinburgh (EDI).
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Take the train to Edinburgh.
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Take the bus to Edinburgh Bus Station.
There are several options for getting from Saint Albans to Edinburgh by train, plane, subway, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £35 ($41) and will take around 9h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £105 ($125).
The distance between Saint Albans and Edinburgh is around 521km (324 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 503km (313 miles)
It takes around 2h 10m to get from Saint Albans and Edinburgh by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Saint Albans to Edinburgh is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 10m and will set you back approx £105 ($125).
The cheapest way to travel between Saint Albans and Edinburgh, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £35 ($41) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Saint Albans and Edinburgh. It typically takes around 5hrs and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Saint Albans to Edinburgh. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London St Pancras International LL and London Kings Cross. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 5hrs.
LNER run train services between Saint Albans and Edinburgh. Trains depart hourly and will take around 5hrs, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Saint Albans and Edinburgh. It typically takes around 9h 45m and departs 6 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Saint Albans to Edinburgh. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bricket Wood Black Boy PH and London Finchley Road. These services run 6 times a week and will take a minimum of 9h 45m.
Megabus UK run regular bus services between Saint Albans and Edinburgh. Buses run 6 times a week and take around 9h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Saint Albans to Edinburgh. We recommend that you take the train to Luton Airport Parkway then fly from London Luton (LTN) to Edinburgh (EDI). instead which will take 2h 10m.
The closest major airport to Edinburgh is Edinburgh Airport (EDI) (EDI) which is approximately 11km (7 miles) from Edinburgh. Dundee Airport (DND) (DND) and Glasgow Airport (GLA) (GLA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Saint Albans and Edinburgh. The distance is around 574km (357 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Saint Albans to Edinburgh is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 2h 10m and will usually cost around £105 ($125).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 5 similar | 2h 10m | £105($125) | every 15 mins | 521km (324 miles) |
Plane and Train | 2h 40m | £170($200) | every 20 mins | 624km (388 miles) |
Train to London St Pancras International LL, Fly | 2h 45m | £200($235) | every 30 mins | 602km (374 miles) |
Train to Farringdon, Fly | 2h 55m | £220($260) | every 15 mins | 607km (377 miles) |
Train to Gatwick Airport, Fly | 3h 15m | £140($165) | every 30 mins | 663km (412 miles) |
Train to London St Pancras International LL, plane | 3h 15m | £110($130) | every 30 mins | 611km (380 miles) |
Train | 5hrs | £74($88) | hourly | 660km (410 miles) |
Bus | 9h 45m | £35($41) | 6 times a week | 689km (428 miles) |
Drive | 6h 25m | £100($120) | on demand | 574km (357 miles) |
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