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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 44m
    £165–261

  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 17m
    £66–218

  3. Drive 435.9 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Hastingscar car 435.9 mi
    7h 55m
    £107–154

  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 13m
    £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 6m
    £152–307

  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 40m
    £112–360

  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 46m
    £84–234

  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 56m
    £80–222

  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 57m
    £75–223

  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 39m
    £130–384

Edinburgh to Hastings by train and bus

Calendar193Weekly Services
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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 44m. 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 17m.

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