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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 flight with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $26, and a train costs an average of $83.
Distance: 342 miles (551 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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$147 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest | $193 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 47m Average total duration 6h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 3h 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 |
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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 flight is $65 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Salisbury costing on average $147 (€118).
Other travel options to Salisbury take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 17m.
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.
U23016:20 AM1h20Edinburgh Airport7:40 AMLondon Luton Airport$761One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
RK 11339:00 PM1h25Edinburgh Airport10:25 PMBournemouth Airport$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U26069:55 PM1h15Edinburgh Airport11:10 PMLondon Luton Airport$811One-way0 transfers
Other options
C08166+
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo+
P611968:26 AM6h54Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)3:20 PMSalisbury station (SAL)$1301One-way2 transfers
C08208+
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo+
P6123111:25 AM6h56Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)6:21 PMSalisbury station (SAL)$1491One-way2 transfers
C40896+
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo+
P6121310:00 AM6h43Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)4:43 PMSalisbury station (SAL)$1831One-way2 transfers
U23076:20 AM1h25Edinburgh Airport7:45 AMLondon Stansted Airport$761One-way0 transfers
U28076:00 AM1h40Edinburgh Airport7:40 AMLondon Gatwick Airport$911One-way0 transfers
U23137:45 PM1h20Edinburgh Airport9:05 PMLondon Stansted Airport$1051One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Salisbury:
A flight is $65 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Salisbury costing on average $147 (€118).
Other travel options to Salisbury take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 17m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses 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 Loganair, easyJet to go to Salisbury by flight.
- Travel with Lumo, London North Eastern Railway to go to Salisbury by train.
- 25 direct flights per day with Loganair.
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