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There are 11 ways to get from Newhaven to Leith by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 31m
    £172–227

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    5h 21m
    £53–172

  3. Bus

    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 19m
    £57–120

  4. Drive  439.4 mi

    1. Drive from Newhaven to Leithcar car 439.4 mi
    8h 8m
    £111–160

  5. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4h 33m
    £58–153

  6. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 20m
    £220–330

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    5h 13m
    £119–347

  8. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Newhaven Town to Brightontrain train
    2. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    6h 1m
    £124–323

  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    5h 54m
    £97–201

  10. Train, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the subway from Victoria station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    5h 56m
    £74–193

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain 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
    6h 1m
    £114–406

Newhaven to Leith by train

Calendar194Weekly Trains
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Newhaven, East Sussex, England and Leith, Scotland?

You can take a train from Newhaven Town to Edinburgh Waverley via Brighton, London St Pancras International, and King's Cross in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elim Church to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Old Steine and London Victoria in around 12h 19m.

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