There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Eastbourne by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Eastbournetrain London Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
6h 8m£165–234Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus Ukxn10 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Old Steinebus 025 / ...
12h 53m£58–88Bus, train
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 598 / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Eastbournetrain London Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
11h 42m£86–144Drive 439 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Eastbournecar 439 mi
8h 7m£110–158Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EDI - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbournetrain
4h 25m£62–160Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EDI - LCY
- Take the train from London Victoria to Eastbournetrain
5h 25m£118–356Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EDI - LHR
- Take the train from London Victoria to Eastbournetrain
5h 24m£114–338Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane GLA - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbournetrain
5h 2m£59–185Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane EDI - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to East Croydontrain
- Take the train from East Croydon to Eastbournetrain
5h 38m£86–214Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EDI - STN
- Take the train from London Victoria to Eastbournetrain
5h 47m£78–198Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane GLA - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to East Croydontrain
- Take the train from East Croydon to Eastbournetrain
6h 15m£95–229
Edinburgh to Eastbourne by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Eastbourne is to bus which costs £55 - £90 and takes 12h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Eastbourne is to fly and train which takes 4h 25m and costs £60 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Eastbourne. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Cornfield Road via London Victoria and North Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Eastbourne. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Eastbourne via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Eastbourne is 462 miles. The road distance is 441.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Eastbourne without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs £160 - £240.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Edinburgh to Eastbourne, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Eastbourne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Eastbourne train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Eastbourne is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs £160 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £90 and takes 12h 53m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Eastbourne, England?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Eastbourne via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Cornfield Road via London Victoria, Old Steine, and North Street in around 12h 53m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £21–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £20–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–110
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Old Steine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Eastbourne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Edinburgh to Eastbourne train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Eastbourne is 442 miles. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Edinburgh to Eastbourne.
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