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How to get fromEdinburgh to Eastbourneby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Eastbournetrain train London Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
    6h 9m
    £167–266

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Old Steinebus bus 025
    12h 48m
    £63–219

  3. Drive 439 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Eastbournecar car 439 mi
    8h 7m
    £106–153

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbournetrain train
    4h 20m
    £70–170

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Eastbournetrain train London Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
    7h 46m
    £162–317

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Eastbournetrain train
    5h 25m
    £106–360

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Eastbournetrain train
    5h 30m
    £124–362

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbournetrain train
    5h 5m
    £67–202

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to East Croydontrain train
    3. Take the train from East Croydon to Eastbournetrain train
    5h 39m
    £86–234

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Eastbournetrain train
    5h 47m
    £82–244

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    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 train from Luton Airport Parkway to East Croydontrain train
    4. Take the train from East Croydon to Eastbournetrain train
    6h 19m
    £101–267

Edinburgh to Eastbourne by train and subway

Calendar203Weekly Services
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 459 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Eastbourne via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Railway Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Old Steine, and North Street in around 12h 48m.

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