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National Museum of Scotland
Scotland’s flagship museum with collections spanning natural history, science, design, fashion, and Scottish history. A top all-round choice for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$273
Average price
$512
Fastest journey
6 h 34 m
Average duration
6 h 48 m
Trains per day
13
Distance
521 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Newbury to Edinburgh is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Newbury to Edinburgh will cost around $512 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $273.
It's difficult to get from Newbury to Edinburgh without transferring at least 2 times.
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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newbury to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 24m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $25, and a train costs an average of $138.
Distance: 323 miles (521 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$151 Average price | $73 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest | $139 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 46m Average total duration 5h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 30m Average total duration 11h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Newbury to Edinburgh:
A flight is $15 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Newbury to Edinburgh costing on average $73 (€60).
A flight is $93 (€76) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newbury to Edinburgh costing on average $151 (€123).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 16m.
Bus takes on average 11h 0m.
You'll arrive about 2h 3m sooner (5h 16m by train vs 7h 19m by car). Tickets start at around $151 (€123) compared to roughly $139 (€113) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Newbury to Edinburgh trains for today, Monday, June 8. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W35098+ G80203+ Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross | On time 5:50 AM Newbury station (NBY) | 5h48 | 11:38 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 transfers | |
W35101+ Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+ G80205 | On time 6:18 AM Newbury station (NBY) | 6h12 | 12:30 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 transfers | |
W35157+ G80209+ Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross | On time 6:45 AM Newbury station (NBY) | 5h52 | 12:37 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 transfers | |
W35104+ G80211+ Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross | On time 6:52 AM Newbury station (NBY) | 6h40 | 1:32 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 transfers | |
G14920+ Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+ G80211 | On time 7:10 AM Newbury station (NBY) | 6h22 | 1:32 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 transfers | |
W34552+ G80215+ Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross | On time 7:45 AM Newbury station (NBY) | 5h53 | 1:38 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 transfers | |
W34553+ G80216+ Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross | On time 8:19 AM Newbury station (NBY) | 6h08 | 2:27 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 transfers | |
W35109+ G80221+ Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross | On time 8:48 AM Newbury station (NBY) | 5h51 | 2:39 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 transfers | |
W35113+ G80224+ Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross | On time 9:19 AM Newbury station (NBY) | 6h15 | 3:34 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 transfers | |
W35117+ G80226+ Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross | On time 9:52 AM Newbury station (NBY) | 5h46 | 3:38 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 transfers | |
W35121+ G80228+ Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross | On time 10:21 AM Newbury station (NBY) | 6h06 | 4:27 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Newbury to Edinburgh run on average 6 times per day, taking around 5h 16m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $138 (€113) but you can travel from only $25 (€20) by flight.
The earliest train runs at 05:27, the last at 20:20. The fastest train covers the 323 miles (521 km) distance in 5h 43m.
Distance 323 miles (521 km) |
Average train duration 5h 16m |
Cheapest ticket price $138 (€113) |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 5h 43m |
First train 5:27 AM |
Last train 8:20 PM |
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