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

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Stanstead 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 Bury St Edmundstrain train Peterborough - Ipswich / ...
    7h 28m
    £137–193

  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 Railway Stationbus bus
    6h 13m
    £40–140

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lord's Cricket Ground to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    13h 24m
    £60–92

  4. Drive  354 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Stansteadcar car 354 mi
    6h 45m
    £88–126

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Thetfordtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    10h 25m
    £185–271

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train, line 41 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    3. Take the train from Marks Tey to Sudbury (Suffolk)train train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Stanway Closebus bus
    6h 22m
    £114–340

  7. 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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    6h 54m
    £82–212

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train, line 41 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    3. Take the train from Marks Tey to Sudbury (Suffolk)train train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Stanway Closebus bus
    7h 10m
    £114–322

  9. 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 London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    7h
    £88–202

  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 Railway Stationbus bus
    6h 55m
    £41–165

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, line 320 bus, line 41 bus

    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 Tottenham Hale to Audley Endtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Stanway Closebus bus
    8h 19m
    £86–234

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Stanstead, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Scotchford Bridge via Peterborough, Bury St Edmunds, Railway Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Stanway Close via Finchley Road Station, Lord's Cricket Ground, Coach Station, High Street, and Bus Station in around 13h 24m.

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