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London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Edinburgh takes 6h 31m and the fastest train takes 5h 3m. The train service runs several times per day from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 31m
Duration
383 mi
Distance
£176
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

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  1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
  2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
5h 50m
£138–203

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh train times

Trains run every 2 hours between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London Stansted Airport (STN) is at 8:25 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 10:27 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 383.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between London Stansted Airport (STN), England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Waverley via Peterborough in around 5h 50m.

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