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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 bus, with an average ticket price of $85 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 39m. 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 bus costs an average of $85, while a flight costs an average of $248.
Distance: 342 miles (551 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$180 Average price | $248 Average price | $85 Average price Cheapest | $186 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 47m Average total duration 6h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 45m Average total duration 13h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Salisbury to Edinburgh
Compare the available ways to get from Salisbury to Edinburgh, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Salisbury to Edinburgh:
A bus is $96 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salisbury to Edinburgh costing on average $180.
A bus is $164 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salisbury to Edinburgh costing on average $248.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 47m.
Bus takes on average 13h 45m.
The journey is about 1h 48m faster (6h 17m by train vs 8h 5m by car) and roughly $6 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($180 vs $186). 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.

5:55 AM 1h30 Salisbury 7:25 AM Edinburgh $63 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:55 AM 1h30 Salisbury 7:25 AM Edinburgh $63 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:55 AM 1h30 Salisbury 7:25 AM Edinburgh $63 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salisbury to Edinburgh:
A bus is $96 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salisbury to Edinburgh costing on average $180.
A bus is $164 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salisbury to Edinburgh costing on average $248.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 47m.
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 British Airways, easyJet, BA Cityflyer, Loganair, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, Brussels Airlines to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 31 direct flights per day with British Airways, easyJet, BA Cityflyer, Loganair, Ryanair.
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