Edinburgh to Stansted train
Cheap train tickets from Edinburgh to Stansted
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The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
Train schedule from Edinburgh to Stansted
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Fastest train times from Edinburgh to Stansted
Fastest Journey
5 h 41 m
Average
5 h 46 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
502 km
Of the 6 trains that leave Edinburgh for Stansted every day 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Overview: Train from Edinburgh to Stansted
 | Distance | 311 miles (502 km) |
 | Average train duration | 5 h 54 min |
 | Average train ticket price | $87 (€78) |
 | Train frequency | 10 a day |
 | Direct train | Yes, there are 10 direct trains a day |
 | Train companies | London North Eastern Railway |
Trains from Edinburgh to Stansted cover the 311 miles (502 km) long route taking on average 5 h 54 min with our travel partners like London North Eastern Railway. Normally, there are 10 trains operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this journey for as low as $71 (€64), but the average price of train tickets is $87 (€78). Travelers depart most frequently from Edinburgh Waverley and arrive in Stansted Airport.
Travel Tips: Trains from Edinburgh to Stansted
There are a few train stations in Edinburgh to start your trip from including Edinburgh Waverley, Edinburgh Gateway and Edinburgh Park. In Stansted you have a few train station options to choose from for your arrival including Stansted Airport, Stansted, London Stansted Airport and Stansted Mountfitchet.
Omio customers traveling this route depart most frequently from Edinburgh Waverley and arrive in Stansted Airport.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Edinburgh Waverley, which is located around 0.4 miles (659 m) away from the city center, and they get off the train at Stansted Airport, located 5 miles (8.1 km) away from the city center.
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Train lines: Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper, CrossCountry, LNER, ScotRail, Transpennine Express
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