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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Hastings 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 Charing Cross to Hastingstrain train London Charing Cross - Hastings
    6h 39m
    £167–264

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Old Steinebus bus 025
    14h 16m
    £61–223

  3. Drive 435.9 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Hastingscar car 435.9 mi
    7h 55m
    £106–153

  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 Hastingstrain train
    5h 18m
    £78–190

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Charing Cross to Hastingstrain train London Charing Cross - Hastings
    8h 1m
    £167–305

  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 Charing Cross to Hastingstrain train
    5h 37m
    £106–356

  7. 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 London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Hastingstrain train
    5h 43m
    £84–230

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Hastingstrain train
    5h 54m
    £80–216

  9. 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 Hastingstrain train
    5h 59m
    £75–221

  10. 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 International to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Ashford International to Hastingstrain train
    5h 34m
    £126–380

  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 Charing Cross to Hastingstrain train
    6h 23m
    £98–258

Edinburgh to Hastings by train and bus

Calendar203Weekly Services
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Hastings via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross, and London Charing Cross in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Pier via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Old Steine, North Street, and Cornfield Road in around 14h 16m.

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