Stansted to Edinburgh train
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Train schedule from Stansted to Edinburgh
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Fastest train times from Stansted to Edinburgh
Fastest Journey
5 h 45 m
Average
5 h 54 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
502 km
Of the 5 trains that leave Stansted for Edinburgh every day 5 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 Stansted to Edinburgh
 | Distance | 311 miles (502 km) |
 | Average train duration | 5 h 49 min |
 | Average train ticket price | $158 (€154) |
 | Direct train | No |
 | Train providers | London North Eastern Railway or Lumo |
Trains from Stansted to Edinburgh cover the 311 miles (502 km) long journey taking on average 5 h 49 min with our travel partners like London North Eastern Railway or Lumo. There are direct train services available. While the average ticket price for this route costs around $158 (€154), you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as $95 (€92). Travelers depart most frequently from Stansted Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley.
Train companies: Abellio Greater Anglia from Stansted to Edinburgh trains
Find the best trains from Stansted to Edinburgh with Omio's travel partners Abellio Greater Anglia from $95 (€92). We can find you the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the best route.
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Train information from Stansted to Edinburgh with Abellio Greater Anglia:
- Average Duration: 1 h 11 min
- Abellio Greater Anglia frequency: 10 a day
Travel Tips: Trains from Stansted to Edinburgh
Some of the Stansted train stations to Edinburgh you can start your journey from include Stansted Airport, Stansted, London Stansted Airport and Stansted Mountfitchet. Similarly, some of the arrival train stations in Edinburgh include Edinburgh Waverley, Edinburgh Gateway and Edinburgh Park.
When traveling this route, Omio customers are departing most frequently from Stansted Airport and arriving in Edinburgh Waverley.
Passengers board their train most frequently from Stansted Airport and travel around 5 miles (8.1 km) from the city center to this train station.
Passengers traveling this route most often arrive at Edinburgh Waverley and need to travel approximately 0.4 miles (660 m) from the train station to the city center in Edinburgh.
Important Stations and Airports for this Journey
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Train lines: Stansted Express, West Anglia Main Line, CrossCountry
Onward travel information: Local buses and National Coach routes stop in bus station located at airport
Location for Rail Replacement Services: Rail Replacement services operate from the main coach station as directed by Station Staff.
WifiParkingATMTaxisAccessibilityLocation for Rail Replacement Services: Replacement transport stop at the junction of Station Road and Church Road, next to the Kings Arms public house
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