There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Sandgate 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 via Ashford International
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
5h 35m£169–252Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus Ukxn10 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
12h 17m£58–86Drive 435.4 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Sandgatecar 435.4 mi
7h 47m£108–156Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EDI - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Westtrain
4h 43m£116–362Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain Edinburgh - London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Westtrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
7h 31m£129–283Fly 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 St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Westtrain
5h 2m£118–352Fly 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 London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Westtrain
5h 4m£84–228Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EDI - STN
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Westtrain
5h 13m£64–204Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EDI - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Westtrain
5h 29m£96–212Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane GLA - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Westtrain
5h 24m£113–418Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Westtrain
5h 53m£96–254
Edinburgh to Sandgate by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Sandgate is to bus which costs £55 - £90 and takes 12h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Sandgate is to fly and train which takes 4h 43m and costs £110 - £370.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Sandgate. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at War Memorial via London Victoria, Bus Station and Folkestone Central station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Sandgate. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Folkestone West via London St Pancras Intl and Ashford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Sandgate is 462 miles. The road distance is 437.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Sandgate without a car is to train via Ashford International which takes 5h 35m and costs £160 - £260.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Edinburgh to Sandgate, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Sandgate bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Sandgate train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Sandgate is to train via Ashford International which takes 5h 35m and costs £160 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £90 and takes 12h 17m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Sandgate, England?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Folkestone West via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Ashford International in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to War Memorial via London Victoria, Bus Station, and Folkestone Central station in around 12h 17m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–230
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
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)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Sandgate bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Edinburgh to Sandgate train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Sandgate is 438 miles. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Edinburgh to Sandgate.
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