The cheapest and fastest trains from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Stansted Airport (SSD)
Cheapest price
£73
Average price
£108
Fastest journey
5 h 13 m
Average duration
5 h 28 m
Trains per day
35
Distance
505 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Stansted Airport (SSD) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Stansted Airport (SSD) will cost around £108 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £73.
To travel from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Stansted Airport (SSD) you need to make at least one change.
G25682+
Tube from London Kings Cross to Tottenham Hale+
P664148:265h41Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)14:07Stansted Airport (SSD)£731One-way2 changes
G25680+
P66208+
Tube from London Kings Cross to Tottenham Hale15:265h41Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)21:07Stansted Airport (SSD)£981One-way2 changes
W33933 · W34094+
P66444+
Tube from London Euston to Tottenham Hale8:526h31Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)15:23Stansted Airport (SSD)£981One-way3 changes
W29868+
P66838+
C02002+
C043477:036h17Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)13:20Stansted Airport (SSD)£991One-way3 changes
C02046+
Tube from London Kings Cross to Tottenham Hale+
P0291014:305h54Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)20:24Stansted Airport (SSD)£1041One-way2 changes
C01988+
G0083015:305h13Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)20:43Stansted Airport (SSD)£1061One-way1 change
C02014+
G0082413:305h17Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)18:47Stansted Airport (SSD)£1061One-way1 change
G80055+
Tube from London Kings Cross to Tottenham Hale+
P6647411:005h37Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)16:37Stansted Airport (SSD)£1231One-way2 changes
G80049+
Tube from London Kings Cross to Tottenham Hale+
P6645010:005h37Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)15:37Stansted Airport (SSD)£1231One-way2 changes
G08175+
Tube from London Kings Cross to Tottenham Hale+
P663787:005h37Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:37Stansted Airport (SSD)£1231One-way2 changes
Travel Information
Compare train, flight and coach for Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Stansted Airport (SSD)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Stansted Airport (SSD) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 24m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £35, and a train costs an average of £62.
Distance: 505 km
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Live departures
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Stansted Airport (SSD) train times
The table below shows live departures for Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Stansted Airport (SSD) trains for tomorrow, Friday 29 May. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C02042+ G00806 | 6:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 6h10 | 12:40 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1 change | |
C02042+ P66833+ C04344 | 6:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 5h50 | 12:20 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 2 changes | |
G08175 · C01939 · G07971+ G00806 | 7:00 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 5h40 | 12:40 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3 changes | |
G08175+ Tube from London Kings Cross to Tottenham Hale+ P66378 | 7:00 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 5h37 | 12:37 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 2 changes | |
W29868+ C02002+ C04347+ P66838 | On time 7:03 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 6h17 | 13:20 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3 changes | |
C02002+ P66838+ C04347 | 7:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 5h50 | 13:20 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 2 changes | |
G08180 · L01628+ G00808 | 8:00 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 5h40 | 13:40 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 2 changes | |
G08180+ Tube from London Kings Cross to Tottenham Hale+ P02925 | 8:00 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 5h37 | 13:37 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 2 changes | |
G25682+ Tube from London Kings Cross to Tottenham Hale+ P66414 | 8:26 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 5h41 | 14:07 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 2 changes | |
C02015+ G00812 | 8:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 6h10 | 14:40 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1 change | |
C02015+ P66849+ C04350 | 8:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 5h50 | 14:20 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 2 changes | |
W33933 · W34094+ Tube from London Euston to Tottenham Hale+ P66444 | 8:52 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 6h31 | 15:23 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3 changes | |
G08186+ Tube from London Kings Cross to Tottenham Hale+ P66426 | 9:00 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 5h37 | 14:37 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 2 changes | |
G08186 · C01934 · G07981+ G00812 | 9:00 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 5h40 | 14:40 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3 changes | |
C02006+ G00814 | 9:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 6h10 | 15:40 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1 change | |
C02006+ P66855+ C04354 | 9:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 5h50 | 15:20 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 2 changes | |
G80049 · L01631+ G00814 | 10:00 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 5h40 | 15:40 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 2 changes | |
G80049+ Tube from London Kings Cross to Tottenham Hale+ P66450 | 10:00 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 5h37 | 15:37 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 2 changes | |
C01942+ G00818 | On time 10:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 6h10 | 16:40 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1 change | |
C01942+ P66865+ C04357 | 10:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 5h50 | 16:20 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 2 changes | |
G80055+ Tube from London Kings Cross to Tottenham Hale+ P66474 | 11:00 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 5h37 | 16:37 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 2 changes | |
G80055 · C01959 · G07995+ G00818 | On time 11:00 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 5h40 | 16:40 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3 changes | |
G25697+ Tube from London Kings Cross to Tottenham Hale+ P66485 | 11:25 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 5h45 | 17:10 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 2 changes | |
C02029+ G00821 | 11:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 6h22 | 17:52 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1 change | |
C02029+ P01170+ C04359 | 11:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 5h50 | 17:20 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 2 changes | |
G80061 · C01918+ G00821 | 12:00 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 5h52 | 17:52 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 2 changes | |
G80061+ Tube from London Kings Cross to Tottenham Hale+ P66496 | 12:00 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 5h40 | 17:40 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 2 changes | |
C02007+ Tube from London Kings Cross to Tottenham Hale+ P02904 | 12:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 5h57 | 18:27 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 2 changes | |
G80067+ Tube from London Kings Cross to Tottenham Hale+ P66090 | 13:00 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 5h42 | 18:42 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 2 changes | |
C02014+ G00824 | 13:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 5h17 | 18:47 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1 change | |
G80073 · L01636+ G00826 | 14:00 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 5h39 | 19:39 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 2 changes | |
C02046+ Tube from London Kings Cross to Tottenham Hale+ P02910 | 14:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 5h54 | 20:24 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 2 changes | |
C02046+ C04368+ P01180 | 14:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 5h50 | 20:20 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 2 changes | |
G25680+ Tube from London Kings Cross to Tottenham Hale+ P66208 | 15:26 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 5h41 | 21:07 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 2 changes | |
C01988+ G00830 | 15:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 5h13 | 20:43 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Stansted Airport (SSD)
Trains from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Stansted Airport (SSD) run on average 8 times per day, taking around 5h 15m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £62 but you can travel from only £19 by flight.
The earliest train runs at 04:50, the last at 11:30. The fastest train covers the 505 km distance in 5h 10m.
Distance 505 km |
Average train duration 5h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price £62 |
Trains per day 8 |
Fastest train 5h 10m |
First train 4:50 |
Last train 11:30 |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sept |
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Least Busy Day Tue |
Train companies: London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Stansted Airport (SSD) trainsLondon North Eastern Railway, Lumo, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) trains will get you between Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and Stansted Airport (SSD) from £19. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Stansted Airport (SSD) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Stansted Airport (SSD) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Stansted Airport (SSD), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Important Stations and Airports in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and Stansted Airport (SSD)
- Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59
- Sun: 07:00 - 23:59
- Free public Wi-Fi available.
- You can leave luggage at Excessive Baggage Company on Platform 2.
- Type of shops available: Wide range of shops Passport Photo Booth
- Car Park: New Street: Long Stay
- Bagel Factory
- Burger King
- Caffè Nero
- Costa Coffee
- JD Wetherspoon
- The Pasty Shop
- The Beer House
- M&S
- Pret a Manger
- Taxi: Nearest Taxi Ranks are on Market St and Waverley Bridge outside the station.
- Accessible taxis: Taxi ranks are located on Waverley Bridge and also Market Street. Market Street can be accessed step free via available lifts.
- Entrances are step free. Station is equipped with an elevator. Staffed with guide communicators for the deaf. Tactile warning strips are on the platform edges for the blind.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: At entrance to Public Toilets
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Female toilets,Male toilets,
- Old Waverley Hotel
- Jurys Inn Edinburgh
- The Scotsman Hotel
- Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59
- Sun: 07:00 - 23:59
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Cycle storage can be found in the station: by the lift at Platform 2 (37 spaces) Platform 3 (68 Spaces) and adjacent to Platform 19 (86 Spaces). Additional cycle spaces are available in New Street car park (32 spaces).
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information booths are located on the concourse.
- Bus lines: 22, 30, 33, X22, X25, X37
- Train lines: Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper, CrossCountry, LNER, ScotRail, Transpennine Express
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off on Waterloo Place, pick up across from Apex Hotel and drop off outside the Apex Hotel.
- Metro: No metro available.
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