There are 6 ways to get from Stansted Airport Station to Edinburgh by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane STN - EDI
1h 49m£32–116Fly to Glasgow Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane STN - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
2h 35m£31–157Train
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
5h 50m£138–203Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus A6
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukxn10 / ...
9h 37m£48–93Drive 353.9 mi
- Drive from Stansted Airport Station to Edinburghcar 353.9 mi
6h 27m£86–124Bus, train
- Take the bus from Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Railway Stationbus Sky
- Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
9h 31m£182–279
Stansted Airport Station to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stansted Airport Station to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £45 - £95 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Stansted Airport Station to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 1h 49m and costs £30 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Stansted Airport Station station to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Finchley Road / O2 Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Stansted Airport Station to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Stansted Airport and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Stansted Airport Station and Edinburgh is 326 miles. The road distance is 356 miles.
The best way to get from Stansted Airport Station to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs £130 - £210.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Stansted Airport Station to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Stansted Airport Station to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Stansted Airport Station to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Stansted Airport station.
The best way to get from Stansted Airport Station to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 1h 49m and costs £30 - £120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £130 - £210 and takes 5h 50m, you could also bus, which costs £45 - £95 and takes 9h 37m.
What companies run services between Stansted Airport Station, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Ryanair UK, easyJet, and Ryanair fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Waverley via Peterborough in around 5h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £25–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–95
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £20–95
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–75
- 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
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stansted Airport to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £160–230
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kinchbus
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Kinchbus
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More Questions & Answers
Stansted Airport Station to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Finchley Road Station.
Stansted Airport Station to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stansted Airport Station to Edinburgh is 356 miles. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Stansted Airport Station to Edinburgh.
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