There are 10 ways to get from RAF Lakenheath to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Thetford to Peterboroughtrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
7h 28m£127–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from Asda to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukx010 / ...
12h 47m£53–107Drive 333.4 mi
- Drive from RAF Lakenheath to Edinburghcar 333.4 mi
6h 30m£82–118Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Thetford to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane STN - EDI
6h 18m£62–175Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Thetford to Sheffieldtrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
10h 4m£215–319Line 80 bus, train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the bus from The Cedars to Bus Interchangebus
- Take the train from Thetford to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
7h 23mLine 80 bus, line 727 bus, bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the bus from The Cedars to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Parksidebus
- Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LTN - EDI
7h 17mTrain to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Thetford to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane STN - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
7h 6m£61–220Train, train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Thetford to Norwichtrain
- Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LCY - EDI
7h 28m£157–430Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
8h 5m£116–222
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from RAF Lakenheath to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £50 - £110 and takes 12h 47m.
The fastest way to get from RAF Lakenheath to Edinburgh is to train and fly which takes 6h 18m and costs £60 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from RAF Lakenheath to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from The Cedars and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bus Station, Parkside, St Margaret's Bus Station and Asda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from RAF Lakenheath to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Thetford and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between RAF Lakenheath and Edinburgh is 387 miles. The road distance is 335.3 miles.
The best way to get from RAF Lakenheath to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs £120 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from RAF Lakenheath to Edinburgh, including transfers.
RAF Lakenheath to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
RAF Lakenheath to Edinburgh train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Thetford station.
The best way to get from RAF Lakenheath to Edinburgh is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs £120 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £110 and takes 12h 47m.
What companies run services between RAF Lakenheath, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from RAF Lakenheath to Edinburgh Waverley via The Cedars, Bus Interchange, Thetford, and Peterborough in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from RAF Lakenheath to Edinburgh, Bus Station via The Cedars, Bus Station, Parkside, St Margaret's Bus Station, M&S, and Asda in around 12h 47m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £24–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–90
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £20–90
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–75
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Thetford to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Thetford to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Thetford to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Thetford to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Thetford to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Thetford to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Thetford to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Thetford to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £140–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Asda to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01842 821509
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachservicesltd.co.uk
Bus from The Cedars to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.coachservicesltd.co.uk/
Bus from The Cedars to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.coachservicesltd.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
RAF Lakenheath to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
RAF Lakenheath to Edinburgh train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between RAF Lakenheath to Edinburgh is 335 miles. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from RAF Lakenheath to Edinburgh.
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