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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Leiston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain train Peterborough - Ipswich / ...
    7h 42m
    £176–252

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Librarybus bus
    7h 40m
    £52–158

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardinal Park Cinemabus bus 816
    3. Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Librarybus bus 64
    14h 36m
    £61–94

  4. Drive  379.1 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Leistoncar car 379.1 mi
    7h 33m
    £94–136

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Norwichtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kings Lane to Shelterbus bus 41 / ...
    12h 10m
    £196–298

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Librarybus bus
    7h 16m
    £120–350

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Librarybus bus
    7h 46m
    £92–220

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Librarybus bus
    8h 1m
    £120–342

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Librarybus bus
    7h 52m
    £94–212

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Librarybus bus
    8h 25m
    £53–173

Edinburgh to Leiston by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration14h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leiston via Peterborough, Ipswich, and Saxmundham in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Library via London Victoria, Cardinal Park Cinema, and Old Cattle Market Bus Station in around 14h 36m.

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