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How to get fromEdinburgh to Saint Leonards-on-Seaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Saint Leonards-on-Sea by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to St Leonards Warrior Squaretrain train London Charing Cross - Hastings / ...
    6h 16m
    £160–236

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn13 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Old Steinebus bus 025 / ...
    14h 51m
    £65–97

  3. Drive  436 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Saint Leonards-on-Seacar car 436 mi
    7h 56m
    £110–158

  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 St Leonards Warrior Squaretrain train
    5h 4m
    £70–174

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Charing Cross to St Leonards Warrior Squaretrain train London Charing Cross - Hastings
    7h 57m
    £122–269

  6. 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 London Bridge to St Leonards Warrior Squaretrain train
    5h 27m
    £114–348

  7. 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 St Leonards Warrior Squaretrain train
    5h 39m
    £112–342

  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 St Leonards Warrior Squaretrain train
    5h 34m
    £84–212

  9. 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 St Leonards Warrior Squaretrain train
    5h 49m
    £74–204

  10. 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 St Leonards Warrior Squaretrain train
    5h 50m
    £66–189

  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 St Leonards Warrior Squaretrain train
    6h 18m
    £92–246

Edinburgh to Saint Leonards-on-Sea by train

Calendar195Weekly Trains
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 452.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Saint Leonards-on-Sea, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to St Leonards Warrior Square via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and London Bridge in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Athlone Court via London Victoria, Old Steine, North Street, and Cornfield Road in around 14h 51m.

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