Distance | 311 miles (502 km) | |
Available travel modes | Coach, flight or train | |
Ticket price range | £27 - £92 | |
Cheapest mode | Flight • £27 • 1 h 15 min | |
Fastest mode | Flight • £27 • 1 h 15 min | |
Popular travel companies | National Express, easyJet or London North Eastern Railway |
Travel 311 miles (502 km) by coach, flight or train to Stansted from Edinburgh. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 15 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a flight is the best option with prices starting as low as £27. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are National Express, easyJet or London North Eastern Railway among others. Travellers can even take a direct from Edinburgh to Stansted.
There are 3 ways to travel between Edinburgh and Stansted including taking a coach, flight or train.
Flight services offer the cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Stansted. Tickets for a flight cost on average £27.
This is compared to other travel options to Stansted:
A flight is generally £3 less than a coach for the same route. A coach costs on average £30 from Edinburgh to Stansted.
A flight journey is usually £65 less than a journey to Stansted by train, which costs on average £92 for the same trip.
The fastest way from Edinburgh to Stansted is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.
Other travel options between Edinburgh and Stansted can usually take longer:
In comparison, going by coach can take 11 h 20 min on average.
In comparison, going by train can take 5 h 53 min on average.
The distance between Edinburgh and Stansted is around 311 miles (502 km).
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Stansted is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Stansted from Edinburgh as scheduled services by coach, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Edinburgh to Stansted:
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However, we recommend buying tickets between Edinburgh and Stansted online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.
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