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How to get fromSouthend-on-Sea to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 40m
    £152–222

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 / ...
    11h 23m
    £50–82

  3. Drive  389.7 mi

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Edinburghcar car 389.7 mi
    7h 8m
    £97–140

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3h 49m
    £98–311

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain train Shoeburyness - London Fenchurch Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh
    8h 30m
    £105–242

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    4h 47m
    £105–303

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    4h 47m
    £67–177

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4h 50m
    £73–202

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4h 46m
    £70–170

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 47m
    £94–356

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 41m
    £68–202

Southend-on-Sea to Edinburgh by train and subway

Calendar196Weekly Services
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Southend Victoria to Edinburgh Waverley via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bus Station, Coach Station, and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 11h 23m.

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