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How to get fromSussex to Edinburghby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Sussex to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Haywards Heath to London St Pancras Intltrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 45m
    £190–264

  2. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bluebell station to School Hill Bottombus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 28m
    £55–178

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoriabus bus 817
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn13 / ...
    13h 4m
    £56–124

  4. Drive  415.4 mi

    1. Drive from Sussex to Edinburghcar car 415.4 mi
    8h 7m
    £103–149

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

    1. Take the train from Haywards Heath to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    4h 11m
    £147–372

  6. Train via Lewes

    1. Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain train Eastbourne - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh
    9h 11m
    £119–267

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

    1. Take the train from Haywards Heath to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    4h 49m
    £143–340

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

    1. Take the bus from Bluebell station to School Hill Bottombus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4h 35m
    £59–153

  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Haywards Heath to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4h 44m
    £110–241

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

    1. Take the train from Haywards Heath to London Bridgetrain 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
    5h 9m
    £143–417

  11. Bus, train, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bluebell station to School Hill Bottombus bus
    2. Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the subway from Victoria station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway subway
    4. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    6h 10m
    £76–193

Sussex to Edinburgh by foot and bus

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration13h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 438.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Sussex, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from Sussex to Edinburgh Waverley via Haywards Heath, London St Pancras International, and King's Cross in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sussex to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bluebell station, School Hill Bottom, Old Steine, and London Victoria in around 13h 4m.

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