There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Lewes by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Lewestrain London Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
5h 43m£158–224Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane GLA - LGW
4h 36m£51–173Bus, train
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 598 / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Lewestrain London Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
11h 16m£78–134Drive 422.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Lewescar 422.5 mi
8h 20m£105–152Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EDI - LGW
3h 59m£54–148Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus Ukxn10 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Old Steinebus 025 / ...
12h 14m£56–87Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EDI - LCY
- Take the train from London Victoria to Lewestrain
5h£112–346Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EDI - LHR
- Take the train from London Victoria to Lewestrain
4h 58m£106–328Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane EDI - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to East Croydontrain
- Take the train from East Croydon to Lewestrain
5h 12m£78–198Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EDI - STN
- Take the train from London Victoria to Lewestrain
5h 21m£72–188
Edinburgh to Lewes by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Lewes is to bus which costs £55 - £90 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Lewes is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs £50 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Lewes. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at High Street via London Victoria and Royal Pavilion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Lewes. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Lewes via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Lewes is 446 miles. The road distance is 425 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Lewes without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs £150 - £230.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Edinburgh to Lewes, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Lewes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Lewes train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Lewes is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs £150 - £230. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £50 - £150 and takes 3h 59m, you could also bus, which costs £55 - £90 and takes 12h 14m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Lewes, England?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lewes via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, easyJet and Ryanair fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) every 4 hours.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £21–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £19–110
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Old Steine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Lewes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Edinburgh to Lewes train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Lewes is 425 miles. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Edinburgh to Lewes.
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