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How to get fromEdinburgh to Hastingsby train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Hastings by train, 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 34m
    £164–254

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

    cheapest
    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 55m
    £66–200

  3. Drive  435.9 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Hastingscar car 435.9 mi
    7h 55m
    £109–157

  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
    £70–174

  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
    7h 56m
    £124–277

  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 32m
    £112–336

  7. 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 39m
    £74–204

  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 London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Hastingstrain train
    5h 40m
    £80–222

  9. 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
    £124–362

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Charing Cross to Hastingstrain train
    7h 37m
    £124–274

Edinburgh to Hastings by train and bus

Calendar196Weekly Services
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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 34m.

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