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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salisbury to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salisbury to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from €21. 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 €21, and a train costs an average of €95.
Distance: 342 miles (551 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€120 Average price | €41 Average price Cheapest | €68 Average price |
7h 2m Average total duration 6h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 55m Average total duration 12h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Salisbury to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Salisbury to Edinburgh:
A flight is $55 (€44) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salisbury to Edinburgh costing on average $81 (€64).
A flight is $93 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salisbury to Edinburgh costing on average $119 (€95).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 48m.
Bus takes on average 22h 35m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salisbury and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Salisbury station (SAL) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Salisbury, Castle St (Mill Stream Approach) and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Travel with LNER, Lumo, South Western Railway, first_great_western to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with National Express to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 24 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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