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There are 10 ways to get from Leiston to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain train Ipswich - Peterborough / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 52m
    £157–259

  2. Bus, bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Library to Tower Ramparts Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    7h 12m
    £50–157

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Library to Old Cattle Market Bus Stationbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    4. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to St Andrew's Housebus bus
    14h 14m
    £59–113

  4. Drive 380 mi

    1. Drive from Leiston to Edinburghcar car 380 mi
    7h 32m
    £93–135

  5. Bus, train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Library to Tower Ramparts Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    6h 8m
    £126–368

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shelter to Sentinel Housebus bus X41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    11h 41m
    £227–353

  7. Bus, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Library to Tower Ramparts Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    6h 54m
    £119–350

  8. Bus, train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Library to Tower Ramparts Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    6h 49m
    £99–230

  9. Bus, train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Library to Tower Ramparts Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    6h 55m
    £91–243

  10. Bus, bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Library to Tower Ramparts Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 55m
    £50–202

Leiston to Edinburgh by bus and foot

Calendar104Weekly Services
Duration14h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Leiston, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from Leiston to Edinburgh Waverley via Saxmundham, Ipswich, and Peterborough in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Library to St Andrew's House via Old Cattle Market Bus Station, Cardinal Park Cinema, Coach Station, and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 14h 14m.

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