How to get to Edinburgh from Southend-on-Sea

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Compare coach, train and flight for Southend-on-Sea to Edinburgh

Omio recommends booking the train 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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£92

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£52

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6h 13m

Average total duration

5h 43m

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1h 20m

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from Southend-on-Sea to Edinburgh

How to get to Edinburgh from Southend-on-Sea by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Southend-on-Sea to Edinburgh is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Ryanair
    11:451h25
    Southend-on-Sea
    13:10Edinburgh
    £271One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • Ryanair
    11:451h25
    Southend-on-Sea
    13:10Edinburgh
    £271One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • easyJet
    20:251h15
    Southend-on-Sea
    21:40Edinburgh
    £421One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Ryanair
    19:001h25
    Southend-on-Sea
    20:25Edinburgh
    £331One-way
    0 changes
  • easyJet
    21:301h15
    Southend-on-Sea
    22:45Edinburgh
    £861One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Southend-on-Sea to Edinburgh

Travel to Edinburgh easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Southend-on-Sea to Edinburgh.

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There are 3 options to travel between Southend-on-Sea and Edinburgh including taking a coach, train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Southend-on-Sea to Edinburgh is a flight with an average price of £20.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Southend-on-Sea to Edinburgh is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 2m.

The Southend-on-Sea to Edinburgh distance is approximately 554 km.
The average frequency per day from Southend-on-Sea to Edinburgh is:
  • 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 coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Southend-on-Sea to Edinburgh:
  • Trains mostly depart from Southend Victoria (SOV) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
  • Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Southend-on-Sea to Edinburgh, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with easyJet to go to Edinburgh by flight.
  • Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo to go to Edinburgh by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Southend-on-Sea to Edinburgh:
  • 24 direct flights per day with easyJet.
Omio customers who travel from Southend-on-Sea to Edinburgh often also extend their vacation to go to London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Edinburgh and these popular destinations at a great price.

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