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How to get fromEdinburgh to Stanstedby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Stansted by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    4h 55m
    £169–235

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    11h 9m
    £51–186

  3. Drive 395 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Stanstedcar car 395 mi
    7h 8m
    £97–140

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, line 223 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the bus from Barrack Row to Labour-in-Vain Roadbus bus
    5h 42m

  5. Train via Gravesend

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston
    8h 23m
    £130–267

  6. 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 Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    6h 8m
    £96–324

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, subway, train, line 408 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the subway from Tottenham Hale Station to Victoria stationsubway subway
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    4. Take the bus from High Street to Labour-in-Vain Roadbus bus
    6h 19m

  8. 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 London Bridge to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    6h 4m
    £76–186

  9. 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 Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    6h 19m
    £70–198

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train, line 223 bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Gravesendtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Barrack Row to Labour-in-Vain Roadbus bus
    6h 16m

  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 Victoria to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    6h 40m
    £84–228

Edinburgh to Stansted by bus, foot, and train

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration11h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross hourly. Tickets cost £130–190 and the journey takes 4h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 8h 5m. National Express also services this route twice daily.

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