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Compare bus, train, and flight for Edinburgh to Salisbury
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 $111 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 7m. 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 $111, while a flight costs an average of $313.
Distance: 342 miles (551 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$313 Average price | $111 Average price Cheapest | $189 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 40m Average total duration 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Salisbury:
A train is $151 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Salisbury costing on average $313.
Other travel options to Salisbury take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 41m.
The journey is about 1h 45m faster (6h 11m by train vs 7h 56m by car) and roughly $27 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($162 vs $189). 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.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Salisbury
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.
U23076:05 AM1h25Edinburgh Airport7:30 AMLondon Stansted Airport$751One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
U23076:05 AM1h25Edinburgh Airport7:30 AMLondon Stansted Airport$751One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U260211:45 AM1h15Edinburgh Airport1:00 PMLondon Luton Airport$1321One-way0 transfers
Other options
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L79413+
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+
C059958:15 AM8h58Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)5:13 PMSalisbury station (SAL)$1831One-way3 transfers
G80048+
L79419+
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo8:15 AM9h27Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)5:42 PMSalisbury station (SAL)$1831One-way2 transfers
RK 5977:45 AM1h25Edinburgh Airport9:10 AMLondon Stansted Airport$1141One-way0 transfers
LM03217:55 AM1h50Edinburgh Airport9:45 AMSouthampton Airport$1491One-way0 transfers
U28069:15 PM1h35Edinburgh Airport10:50 PMLondon Gatwick Airport$1531One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Salisbury:
A flight is $70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Salisbury costing on average $111.
Other travel options to Salisbury take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 40m.
- Around 39 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 Lufthansa, Loganair, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Austrian Airlines, easyJet to go to Salisbury by flight.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Avanti West Coast to go to Salisbury by train.
- 27 direct flights per day with Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, easyJet.
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