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

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  1. Train via Ebbsfleet International

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's CrosstrainEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    4h 55m
    £95–167

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London VictoriabusUkxn10 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Borough Green & WrothamtrainLondon Victoria - Ashford International / ...
    10h 51m
    £29–98

  3. Drive 395 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Stanstedcar395 mi
    7h 4m
    £97–139

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeEDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain
    6h 19m
    £98–274

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London EustontrainEdinburgh - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Borough Green & WrothamtrainLondon Victoria - Ashford International / ...
    8h 21m
    £55–168

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEDI - STN
    2. Take the subway from Tottenham Hale to Victoria stationsubway
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain
    6h 18m
    £56–162

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)planeEDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain
    6h 11m
    £92–274

  8. 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 Bridgetrain
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain
    6h 1m
    £64–178

  9. 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 London Bridgetrain
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain
    6h 16m
    £62–176

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)planeGLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain
    6h 47m
    £105–349

  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
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain
    6h 54m
    £60–228

Edinburgh to Stansted by bus, foot, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Stansted, England?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross hourly. Tickets cost £55–120 and the journey takes 4h 8m.

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