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How to get fromEast Sussex to Edinburghby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from East Sussex to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Robertsbridge to London Bridgetrain train Hastings - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 14m
    £177–269

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tesco to Gatwick South Terminalbus bus 500
    2. Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Oxf
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 28m
    £58–214

  3. Drive 428.5 mi

    1. Drive from East Sussex to Edinburghcar car 428.5 mi
    7h 52m
    £105–151

  4. Line 53 bus, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Brewers Arms to Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    5h 7m
    £73–173

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tesco to Gatwick South Terminalbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 29m
    £246–376

  6. Line 53 bus, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Brewers Arms to Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    6h 27m
    £115–374

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 1m
    £69–208

  8. Line 53 bus, train, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Brewers Arms to Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the subway from Victoria station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway subway
    4. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    6h 42m
    £86–248

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

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to East Croydontrain train
    2. Take the train from East Croydon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    6h 32m
    £91–238

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

    1. Take the train from Bexhill to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    6h 19m
    £135–386

East Sussex to Edinburgh by bus

Calendar104Weekly Buses
Duration14h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 449.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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

You can take a vehicle from East Sussex to Edinburgh Waverley via Robertsbridge, London Bridge, London St Pancras International, and King's Cross in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Brewers Arms to Edinburgh, Bus Station via High Street, Tesco, Gatwick South Terminal, South Terminal Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 14h 28m.

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