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How to get fromStansted to Edinburghby train, bus, car, taxi or plane

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

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  1. Train via Ebbsfleet International

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 7m
    £106–211

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusUkxn10 / ...
    10h 40m
    £26–99

  3. Drive 396.1 mi

    1. Drive from Stansted to Edinburghcar396.1 mi
    7h 5m
    £97–140

  4. Taxi, train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Stansted to Ebbsfleet Internationaltaxi
    2. Take the train from Ebbsfleet International to Stratford Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLCY - EDI
    3h 41m
    £118–329

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London BridgetrainMaidstone East - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Euston - Edinburgh
    8h 37m
    £57–241

  6. Taxi, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Stansted to Ebbsfleet Internationaltaxi
    2. Take the train from Ebbsfleet International to Stratford Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSTN - EDI
    4h 14m
    £78–195

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

    1. Take the train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London Charing Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    5h 26m
    £93–297

  8. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLCY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4h 30m
    £130–404

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

    1. Take the train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London Bridgetrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLGW - EDI
    5h 16m
    £65–186

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

    1. Take the train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London Bridgetrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLTN - EDI
    5h 29m
    £63–195

Stansted to Edinburgh by bus, train, and foot

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £70–160 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £20–70 and the journey takes 8h 16m. National Express also services this route 4 times a day.

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