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How to get fromLewes to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain train Eastbourne - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 52m
    £155–219

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoriabus bus 817
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn13 / ...
    12h 33m
    £51–119

  3. Drive  423.1 mi

    1. Drive from Lewes to Edinburghcar car 423.1 mi
    8h 20m
    £104–151

  4. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    3h 38m
    £56–147

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain train Eastbourne - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh
    8h 4m
    £115–259

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Lewes to East Croydontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    4h 21m
    £112–333

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    4h 53m
    £102–276

  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 26m
    £51–172

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    5h 8m
    £72–185

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Lewes to East Croydontrain train
    2. Take the train from East Croydon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    5h
    £77–193

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

    1. Take the train from Lewes to East Croydontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 15m
    £107–378

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

You can take a train from Lewes to Edinburgh Waverley via London Victoria, Victoria station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Old Steine and London Victoria in around 12h 33m.

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