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How to get fromSaffron Walden to Edinburghby bus, plane, train, or car

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

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  1. Line 301 bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Take the bus from High Street to Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    4h 8m
    £37–131

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge South to Peterboroughtrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 13m
    £123–183

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    10h 30m
    £49–80

  4. Drive  341 mi

    1. Drive from Saffron Walden to Edinburghcar car 341 mi
    6h 16m
    £85–122

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Audley End to Tottenham Haletrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    4h 46m
    £109–327

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

    1. Take the train from Audley End to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    5h 17m
    £106–297

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

    1. Take the train from Audley End to Tottenham Haletrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    5h 18m
    £82–190

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

    1. Take the train from Audley End to Tottenham Haletrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    5h 10m
    £73–189

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 2m
    £37–156

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Audley End to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 37m
    £113–382

  11. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Cambridge South to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 33m
    £173–273

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 337 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Saffron Walden, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a bus from High Street to Edinburgh Waverley via Francis Crick Avenue, Cambridge South, and Peterborough in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Coach Station and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 10h 30m.

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