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How to get fromClacton-on-Sea to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to Shenfieldtrain train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 30m
    £170–252

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to Chelmsfordtrain train
    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
    5h 47m
    £50–171

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to Stratford (London)train train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street
    2. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukx010 / ...
    12h 1m
    £84–131

  4. Drive  387.9 mi

    1. Drive from Clacton-on-Sea to Edinburghcar car 387.9 mi
    7h 24m
    £98–141

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

    1. Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    4h 38m
    £51–152

  6. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain train Colchester - Peterborough
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 54m
    £153–238

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 7m
    £56–96

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

    1. Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    4h 30m
    £118–341

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

    1. Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    5h 23m
    £118–333

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

    1. Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea 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
    5h 17m
    £91–204

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

    1. Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea 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
    5h 15m
    £90–211

Clacton-on-Sea to Edinburgh by train and subway

Calendar135Weekly Services
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 461.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Clacton-on-Sea, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Clacton-on-Sea to Edinburgh Waverley via Shenfield, Farringdon Without, Farringdon station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pier Avenue to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Osborne Street, Post Office, Railway Station, Coach Station, and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 13h 7m.

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