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Compare bus, train, and flight for Edinburgh to Salisbury
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Salisbury among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $169 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $169, while a flight costs an average of $309.
Distance: 342 miles (551 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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$169 Average price Cheapest | $309 Average price | $185 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 46m Average total duration 6h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Edinburgh to Salisbury, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Salisbury:
A train is $141 (€118) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Salisbury costing on average $309 (€259).
Other travel options to Salisbury take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 46m.
The journey is about 1h 40m faster (6h 16m by train vs 7h 56m by car) and roughly $17 (€14) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($169 (€141) vs $185 (€155)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Edinburgh to Salisbury by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Salisbury is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:00 PM 1h25 Edinburgh 9:25 PM Salisbury $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
8:00 PM 1h25 Edinburgh 9:25 PM Salisbury $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
7:00 AM 1h20 Edinburgh 8:20 AM Salisbury $74 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
8:25 PM 1h25 Edinburgh 9:50 PM Salisbury $31 1 One-way 0 transfers8:10 AM 1h25 Edinburgh 9:35 AM Salisbury $35 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Salisbury:
A train is $141 (€118) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Salisbury costing on average $309 (€259).
Other travel options to Salisbury take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 46m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Salisbury as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Salisbury station (SAL).
- Travel with British Airways, easyJet, Loganair, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Brussels Airlines to go to Salisbury by flight.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express to go to Salisbury by train.
- 28 direct flights per day with British Airways, easyJet, Loganair, BA Cityflyer.
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