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How to get fromEdinburgh to London Stansted Airport (STN)by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to London Stansted Airport (STN) by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2h 52m
    £32–120

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

    cheapest
    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
    3h 37m
    £31–162

  3. 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 Tottenham Hale to Stansted Airporttrain train
    4h 21m
    £108–324

  4. Train

    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 / ...
    5h 51m
    £144–204

  5. 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 / ...
    10h 11m
    £51–189

  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 Liverpool Street to Stansted Airporttrain train
    4h 41m
    £98–300

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    5h 8m
    £42–150

  8. Train via Chesterfield

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Chesterfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chesterfield to Leicestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    8h 32m
    £244–346

  9. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to London Stansted-STNrideshare rideshare 352.5 mi
    6h 24m
    £35–50

  10. Drive 352.5 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to London Stansted Airport (STN)car car 352.5 mi
    6h 24m
    £85–123

Edinburgh to London Stansted Airport (STN) by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 52m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and London Stansted Airport (STN), England?

Ryanair UK, easyJet, and Ryanair fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stansted Airport via Peterborough in around 5h 51m.

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