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Compare train and flight for Southend-on-Sea to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Southend-on-Sea to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from £20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £20, and a train costs an average of £45.
Distance: 554 km
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4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 13m Average total duration 5h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom Southend-on-Sea to Edinburgh
How to get to Edinburgh from Southend-on-Sea by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southend-on-Sea to Edinburgh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Tube from London Fenchurch Street to London Kings Cross+
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Tube from London Liverpool Street to London Kings Cross+
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Tube from London Liverpool Street to London Kings Cross+
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FAQs: Southend-on-Sea to Edinburgh
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This is compared to other travel options from Southend-on-Sea to Edinburgh:
A flight is £25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southend-on-Sea to Edinburgh costing on average £45.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 2m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southend-on-Sea and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Southend Victoria (SOV) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Travel with LNER, Lumo to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- 24 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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