There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Sawston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
6h 4m£127–179Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, line 7 bus
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EDI - STN
- Take the bus from Francis Crick Avenue to Babraham Roadbus
4h 17m£42–140Bus
- Take the bus from North St David Street to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 839
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus 905
12h 19m£63–106Drive 332 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Sawstoncar 332 mi
6h 7m£82–119Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain
9h 18m£178–265Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train, line 7 bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EDI - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridge Southtrain
- Take the bus from Francis Crick Avenue to Babraham Roadbus
5h 40m£108–298Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane EDI - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridge Southtrain
5h 8m£76–204Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane GLA - STN
5h 3m£42–165Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EDI - LCY
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridge Southtrain
5h 22m£118–348Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane GLA - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridge Southtrain
5h 54m£85–218
Edinburgh to Sawston by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Sawston is to bus which costs £60 - £110 and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Sawston is to fly and line 7 bus which takes 4h 17m and costs £40 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Sawston. However, there are services departing from North St David Street and arriving at Babraham Road via Milton Keynes Coachway, Bus Station and Emmanuel Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Sawston. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Cambridge via Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Sawston is 368 miles. The road distance is 334 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Sawston without a car is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs £120 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Edinburgh to Sawston, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Sawston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from North St David Street station.
Edinburgh to Sawston train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Sawston is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs £120 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 12h 19m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Sawston, England?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Churchfield Avenue via Peterborough, Cambridge, and Railway Station in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North St David Street to Babraham Road via Milton Keynes Coachway, Bus Station, Drummer St Bus Station, and Emmanuel Street in around 12h 19m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £21–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £18–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–110
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £20–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–70
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–360
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge South
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge South
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge South
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge South
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from North St David Street to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Francis Crick Avenue to Babraham Road
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Francis Crick Avenue to Babraham Road
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Sawston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Edinburgh to Sawston train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Sawston is 334 miles. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Edinburgh to Sawston.
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