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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Clare by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Bury St Edmundstrain train Peterborough - Ipswich / ...
    6h 12m
    £203–281

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, line 320 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 52m
    £38–136

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    13h 24m
    £57–87

  4. Drive  349.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Clarecar car 349.7 mi
    6h 32m
    £87–125

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridge Southtrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    11h
    £181–320

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, bus, line 13 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Trumpington Park-and-Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hospital Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 16m
    £42–160

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, line 320 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Memorialbus bus
    6h 44m
    £40–161

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train, line 41 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    3. Take the train from Marks Tey to Sudbury (Suffolk)train train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Memorialbus bus
    6h 59m
    £114–342

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Trumpington Park-and-Ridebus bus
    7h 53m
    £51–176

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train, line 41 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    3. Take the train from Marks Tey to Sudbury (Suffolk)train train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Memorialbus bus
    7h 42m
    £114–324

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Audley Endtrain train
    7h 39m
    £86–228

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Clare, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Clare via Peterborough and Bury St Edmunds in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Memorial via London Victoria, Coach Station, High Street, and Bus Station in around 13h 24m.

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