Edinburgh to Surrey
How to get from Edinburgh to Surrey by road and by rail — with the stops worth knowing about — and what's waiting when you arrive.
🚗 By car
7h 13m · 414 miles
Typical driving time without stops, from the centre of Edinburgh to the heart of Surrey. Add time for traffic and breaks.
Service stations on the way
- mile 4 Dreghorn Services EG Group
- mile 73 The 'fechan Truckstop
- mile 85 Welcome Break Gretna Green Services Welcome Break towing-friendly
- mile 85 Crossways
- mile 91 Todhills Southbound Moto towing-friendly
- mile 91 Todhills Northbound
- mile 101 Moto Southwaite Northbound Services Moto towing-friendly
- mile 101 Moto Southwaite Southbound Services Moto towing-friendly
🚆 By train
Nearest station to the centre of Surrey: Horsley · from Edinburgh Waverley
No direct or one-change trains in the next two hours — the live planner shows other options.
Live train planner →Where to stay in Surrey
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Drive times from OpenRouteService; live trains from National Rail Enquiries. Times are typical, not a promise — check before you set off.