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

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Southend by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Campbeltown (CAL)plane plane GLA - CAL
    3h 25m
    £85–153

  2. Drive 186.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Southendcar car 186.5 mi
    3h 52m
    £46–66

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus bus 926
    6h 21m
    £57–116

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk090
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus bus 926
    6h 44m
    £57–94

  5. Bus via Edinburgh - Regent Road

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh - Regent Road to Glasgowbus bus Uk090
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus bus 926
    6h 48m
    £53–87

  6. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Drive from Girvan to Southendcar car
    7h 53m
    £85–159

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Campbeltown (CAL) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 125.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Southend, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Princes Street to Southend via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Terminus in around 6h 44m.

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