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How to get fromEdinburgh to East Sussexby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to East Sussex by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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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 London Victoria to Polegatetrain train London Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
    6h 58m
    £170–262

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 025 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to High Streetbus bus 500
    13h 16m
    £61–194

  3. Drive 427.9 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to East Sussexcar car 427.9 mi
    7h 50m
    £104–151

  4. 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 Polegatetrain train
    5h 11m
    £70–168

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Polegatetrain train London Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
    8h 37m
    £157–314

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Polegatetrain train
    6h 15m
    £116–366

  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 London Victoria to Polegatetrain train
    6h 21m
    £126–370

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Polegatetrain train
    6h
    £67–200

  9. 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 East Croydontrain train
    3. Take the train from East Croydon to Polegatetrain train
    6h 30m
    £88–238

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, subway, train, line 53 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the subway from Tottenham Hale Station to Victoria stationsubway subway
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Polegatetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to The Brewers Armsbus bus
    6h 37m
    £86–242

  11. 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 Victoria to Polegatetrain train
    6h 59m
    £102–266

Edinburgh to East Sussex by train, subway, and bus

Calendar141Weekly Services
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 462.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fiennes Road via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Victoria station, London Victoria, Polegate, and Railway Station in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to The Brewers Arms via Heathrow Central Bus Station, South Terminal Bus Station, Gatwick South Terminal, High Street, and Tesco in around 13h 16m.

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