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How to get fromEdinburgh to Kent Downsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Kent Downs 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 Bearstedtrain train London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
    6h 24m
    £155–222

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    12h 19m
    £56–85

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Bearstedtrain train London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
    11h 58m
    £82–142

  4. Drive  405.6 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Kent Downscar car 405.6 mi
    7h 17m
    £100–145

  5. 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 London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Bearstedtrain train
    5h 45m
    £78–194

  6. 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 Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    5h 17m
    £122–358

  7. 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 St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    5h 36m
    £118–336

  8. 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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    5h 32m
    £84–224

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    5h 42m
    £68–196

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    5h 54m
    £118–402

  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 London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    6h 26m
    £96–260

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Kent Downs, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kent Downs via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Victoria station, London Victoria, and Bearsted in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Kingston Turning via London Victoria, Bus Station, and Kingston Turning in around 12h 19m.

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