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

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

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  1. Train via Highbury & Islington

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's CrosstrainEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    4h 25m
    £72–129

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London VictoriabusUkx010 / ...
    10h 37m
    £25–67

  3. Drive 369.4 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Hackneycar369.4 mi
    6h 57m
    £93–134

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)planeEDI - LCY
    3h 29m
    £88–286

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London EustontrainEdinburgh - London Euston
    6h 44m
    £51–142

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeEDI - LHR
    4h 7m
    £88–268

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeEDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain
    3h 54m
    £60–172

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEDI - STN
    3h 56m
    £50–160

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeEDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
    4h 4m
    £62–202

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)planeGLA - LCY
    4h 14m
    £102–392

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
    4h 28m
    £58–250

Edinburgh to Hackney by train and subway

Calendar326Weekly Services
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Hackney, Greater London, England?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £60–120 and the journey takes 4h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £22–65 and the journey takes 9h 20m.

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