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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Hastings to London Bridgetrain train Hastings - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 36m
    £160–247

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from King Street to London Victoriabus bus 814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn13 / ...
    13h 42m
    £49–111

  3. Drive  436.7 mi

    1. Drive from Hastings to Edinburghcar car 436.7 mi
    7h 57m
    £109–157

  4. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Hastings to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4h 33m
    £71–172

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Hastings to London Charing Crosstrain train Hastings - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh
    8h 33m
    £123–277

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Hastings to London Charing Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    5h 10m
    £115–333

  7. Train, train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Hastings to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    4h 49m
    £125–363

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Hastings to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    5h 31m
    £76–205

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Hastings to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    5h 26m
    £81–223

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hastings to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 26m
    £67–197

  11. Train, train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Hastings to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 47m
    £121–408

Hastings to Edinburgh by train and bus

Calendar196Weekly Services
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

You can take a train from Hastings to Edinburgh Waverley via London Bridge, London Bridge Bus Station, King's Cross Stn / York Way, and King's Cross in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from White Rock Gardens to Edinburgh, Bus Station via The Eight Bells, Chequers Bus Station, King Street, and London Victoria in around 13h 42m.

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