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

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There are 9 ways to get from Stanstead to Edinburgh by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Peterboroughtrain train Ipswich - Peterborough / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 59m
    £178–251

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    5h 50m
    £55–142

  3. Drive 354.9 mi

    1. Drive from Stanstead to Edinburghcar car 354.9 mi
    6h 45m
    £87–125

  4. Line 41 bus, train, train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Stanway Close to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sudbury (Suffolk) to Marks Teytrain train
    3. Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train train
    4. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    5h 37m
    £101–264

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Thetford to Sheffieldtrain train Norwich - Sheffield / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    10h 34m
    £158–419

  6. Line 41 bus, train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Stanway Close to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sudbury (Suffolk) to Marks Teytrain train
    3. Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train train
    4. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    6h 28m
    £97–275

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

    1. Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    6h 20m
    £73–185

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

    1. Take the train from Marks Tey to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    6h 23m
    £69–172

  9. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 44m
    £63–162

Stanstead to Edinburgh by bus, foot, and train

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration10h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£158Cheapest Price
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You can take a vehicle from Stanstead to Edinburgh Waverley via Bury St Edmunds and Peterborough in around 5h 59m.

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