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There are 11 ways to get from Eastbourne to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain train Eastbourne - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 14m
    £166–265

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    14h 43m
    £58–231

  3. Drive 439.1 mi

    1. Drive from Eastbourne to Edinburghcar car 439.1 mi
    8h 7m
    £107–154

  4. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    3h 53m
    £70–169

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain train Eastbourne - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh
    8h 26m
    £166–314

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

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    5h 13m
    £111–357

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

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Haywards Heathtrain train
    2. Take the train from Haywards Heath to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    4h 49m
    £129–368

  8. 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
    4h 39m
    £66–204

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

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    5h 27m
    £87–239

  10. 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
    5h 19m
    £87–235

  11. Train, train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Haywards Heathtrain train
    2. Take the train from Haywards Heath to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 41m
    £125–453

Eastbourne to Edinburgh by train and subway

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 459 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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

You can take a train from Eastbourne to Edinburgh Waverley via London Victoria, Victoria station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Memorial Roundabout to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Old Steine and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 14h 43m.

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