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Compare bus, train, 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 an average ticket price of $33 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 30m. 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 flight costs an average of $33, while a train costs an average of $118.
Distance: 342 miles (551 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$118 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $190 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 47m Average total duration 6h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 5m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Salisbury to Edinburgh:
A flight is $72 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salisbury to Edinburgh costing on average $105.
A flight is $85 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salisbury to Edinburgh costing on average $118.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 47m.
Bus takes on average 13h 53m.
The journey is about 1h 48m faster (6h 17m by train vs 8h 5m by car) and roughly $72 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($118 vs $190). 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 Salisbury to Edinburgh
How to get from Salisbury to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salisbury to Edinburgh is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RK 12738:05 PM1h20London Stansted Airport9:25 PMEdinburgh Airport$291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- RK 12738:05 PM1h20London Stansted Airport9:25 PMEdinburgh Airport$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
BA14669:50 PM1h15London Heathrow Airport11:05 PMEdinburgh Airport$931One-way0 transfers
Other options
W33738+
Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+
Bus from Glasgow Central to Glasgow Queen Street+
L793488:21 AM9h12Salisbury station (SAL)5:33 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1211One-way4 transfers- W33515+L79313+Bus from Glasgow Central to Glasgow Queen Street+
C147625:15 AM9h20Salisbury station (SAL)2:35 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1211One-way4 transfers 
G00848+W33563+Q033204:47 AM7h31Salisbury station (SAL)12:18 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1831One-way2 transfers
- RK 5968:05 AM1h20London Stansted Airport9:25 AMEdinburgh Airport$311One-way0 transfers
- U26017:15 AM1h20London Luton Airport8:35 AMEdinburgh Airport$391One-way0 transfers
- U23089:05 AM1h20London Stansted Airport10:25 AMEdinburgh Airport$411One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salisbury to Edinburgh:
A bus is $106 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salisbury to Edinburgh costing on average $192.
A bus is $171 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salisbury to Edinburgh costing on average $257.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 45m.
Bus takes on average 13h 45m.
- Around 35 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 bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- 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.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with More Bus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, South Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 30 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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