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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Orford by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain train Peterborough - Ipswich / ...
    7h 36m
    £189–269

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Market Hillbus bus
    7h 36m
    £38–136

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardinal Park Cinemabus bus 816
    3. Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Market Hillbus bus 70
    14h 24m
    £56–87

  4. Drive  381.4 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Orfordcar car 381.4 mi
    7h 38m
    £95–138

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Market Hillbus bus
    6h 59m
    £120–360

  6. Train, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus bus 717 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Market Hillbus bus 70
    13h 17m
    £206–312

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Market Hillbus bus
    7h 42m
    £120–342

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train, bus

    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 Ipswichtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Market Hillbus bus
    7h 37m
    £90–226

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train, bus

    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 Ipswichtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Market Hillbus bus
    7h 42m
    £94–212

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Market Hillbus bus
    8h 18m
    £40–161

Edinburgh to Orford by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration14h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Orford, Suffolk, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Orford via Peterborough, Ipswich, and Wickham Market in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Hill via London Victoria, Cardinal Park Cinema, and Old Cattle Market Bus Station in around 14h 24m.

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