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How to get fromStratford (London) to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Stratford (London) to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London Kings Cross

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 45m
    £133–196

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3h 31m
    £43–141

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    9h 27m
    £44–71

  4. Drive  376.5 mi

    1. Drive from Stratford (London) to Edinburghcar car 376.5 mi
    6h 54m
    £93–134

  5. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3h 8m
    £87–303

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh
    7h 33m
    £102–242

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3h 35m
    £86–284

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

    1. Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    3h 56m
    £62–165

  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3h 51m
    £55–172

  10. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 1m
    £83–373

  11. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 56m
    £93–368

Stratford (London) to Edinburgh by foot and train

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Stratford (London), England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £130–190 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £40–65 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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