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

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Essex 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 London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train London Liverpool Street - Braintree
    6h 3m
    £152–216

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    4h 37m
    £34–126

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus bus Ukx010 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train London Liverpool Street - Braintree
    11h 19m
    £72–105

  4. Drive  362.5 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Essexcar car 362.5 mi
    6h 59m
    £91–131

  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 Stansted Airporttrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    7h 45m
    £139–195

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    12h 2m
    £55–83

  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 White Notleytrain train
    4h 57m
    £104–320

  8. 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 White Notleytrain train
    5h 28m
    £78–182

  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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    5h 27m
    £74–190

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

    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
    5h 26m
    £34–150

  11. 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 Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    5h 42m
    £104–302

  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 White Notleytrain train
    6h 9m
    £82–222

Edinburgh to Essex by train and subway

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to White Notley via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, Ryanair UK, easyJet, and Ryanair fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN) every 4 hours.

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