How to get to Edinburgh from Southend-on-Sea

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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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Flight
Train

£52

Average Price

Cheapest

£92

Average Price

4h 20m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 20m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

6h 13m

Average total duration

5h 43m

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30m

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LNER

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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

train

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.

c2cL02962+TubeTube from London Fenchurch Street to London Kings Cross+LumoC08164
08:266h06
Southend Central (SOC)
14:32Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
£781One-way
2 changes

Cheapest

Ryanair UKRK 596
05:551h25
London Stansted Airport
07:20Edinburgh Airport
£281One-way
0 changes

Fastest

easyJetU2314
16:251h15
London Stansted Airport
17:40Edinburgh Airport
£1081One-way
0 changes

Other options

Abellio Greater AngliaP47254+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to London Kings Cross+LumoC08164
08:306h02
Southend Victoria (SOV)
14:32Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
£801One-way
2 changes
c2cL03022+TubeTube from London Fenchurch Street to London Kings Cross+LNERC41065
09:366h02
Southend Central (SOC)
15:38Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
£941One-way
2 changes
Abellio Greater AngliaP48803+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to London Kings Cross+LNERC41115
10:116h16
Southend Victoria (SOV)
16:27Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
£981One-way
2 changes
easyJetU2302
08:451h20
London Luton Airport
10:05Edinburgh Airport
£841One-way
0 changes
easyJetU2304
11:551h20
London Luton Airport
13:15Edinburgh Airport
£841One-way
0 changes
easyJetU2312
12:301h20
London Stansted Airport
13:50Edinburgh Airport
£891One-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 2 options to travel between Southend-on-Sea and Edinburgh including taking a 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 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:
  • 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).
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 LNER, Lumo to go to Edinburgh by train.
  • Travel with easyJet to go to Edinburgh by flight.
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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