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How to get fromEdinburgh to Brightlingseaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Brightlingsea by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Wivenhoetrain train London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea
    6h 36m
    £162–233

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train, line 87 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Wivenhoetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Co-op to Victoria Placebus bus
    5h 18m
    £46–146

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus 717
    13h 34m
    £58–90

  4. Drive  382.3 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Brightlingseacar car 382.3 mi
    7h 23m
    £95–137

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train Peterborough - Colchester
    7h 49m
    £153–223

  6. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    11h 1m
    £204–309

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Wivenhoetrain train
    5h 35m
    £112–336

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Wivenhoetrain train
    6h 5m
    £82–206

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train, line 87 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Wivenhoetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Co-op to Victoria Placebus bus
    6h 19m
    £112–318

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Wivenhoetrain train
    6h 4m
    £46–170

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Wivenhoetrain train
    6h 10m
    £88–198

  12. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Wivenhoetrain train
    6h 48m
    £90–244

Edinburgh to Brightlingsea by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar143Weekly Services
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bateman Road via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Moorgate station, Liverpool Street Station, Stratford (London), Wivenhoe, and Co-op in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Victoria Place via London Victoria, Coach Station, Railway Station, High Street, and The George in around 13h 34m.

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