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4.6Travel Information to Edinburgh from London
 Distance | 330 miles (533 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $27 - $71 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $27 (€24) • 7 h 50 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $35 (€32) • 1 h 15 min |
 Popular travel companies | Megabus, easyJet or LNER |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 330 miles (533 km) from London to Edinburgh. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Megabus, easyJet or LNER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from London to Edinburgh.
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How to get from London to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from London to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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How to Travel from London to Edinburgh
There are a number of options for those traveling from London to Edinburgh in the United Kingdom. Edinburgh and London are 534 km apart. Edinburgh also uses the Pound Sterling (£) as its currency. Travelers from London to Edinburgh stay in the same time zone (UTC±00:00). As this trip from London to Edinburgh stays in the United Kingdom, no additional visa is required.
Trains from London to Edinburgh | Buses from London to Edinburgh | Flights from London to Edinburgh
London to Edinburgh Travel Comparison
Average Price |
Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
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|---|---|---|---|
Bus |
$28 |
9:30 h |
1 Week Before |
Train |
$75 |
4:17 h |
1 Week Before |
Flight |
$54 |
1:10 h |
1 Month Before |
What is the best way to travel from London to Edinburgh?
Cheapest way to travel from London to Edinburgh
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from London to Edinburgh with next-day bus tickets starting from $31. National Express buses that travel from London to Edinburgh depart from Victoria station in central London. There are 4 direct buses per day from Monday to Friday and 3 on weekends. Buses depart in the morning and late at night with an additional evening bus departing during the week. Buses arrive at Edinburgh Bus Station in the city center and a typical journey takes between 9.5-10 hours. A Megabus service is also available with changes en route.
Fastest way to travel from London to Edinburgh
The fastest way to travel from London to Edinburgh is by taking a flight. A London to Edinburgh flight usually requires only 1:15 of flight time; however, when transport to and from the London and Edinburgh airports are taken into consideration, the journey will take approximately 3:30 hours. Flights traveling from London to Edinburgh depart from Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, London City and Luton Airports. Airlines traveling from London to Edinburgh include EasyJet, Ryanair, British Airways and Flybe with flights departing throughout the day. All flights land at Edinburgh Airport. Regular shuttle buses and trams traveling to the city center are available at Edinburgh airport.
Most popular way to travel from London to Edinburgh
Most travelers from London to Edinburgh who book with Omio choose to travel by train. Trains traveling from London to Edinburgh depart every day. During the week, Virgin East Coast trains depart approximately every 30 minutes from early morning until evening. All trains leave from Kings Cross Station and take between 4 to 5 hours to reach Edinburgh. There is an overnight sleeper train every night of the week except Saturday. ScotRail's Caledonian Sleeper takes about 7 hours to reach Edinburgh and departs from London's Euston station.
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FAQs: Travel from London 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 London to Edinburgh.
There are 3 options to travel from London to Edinburgh including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel between London and Edinburgh is a bus with an average price of $27 (€24).
This is compared to other travel options from London to Edinburgh:
A bus is $9 (€8) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $35 (€32) from London to Edinburgh.
A bus is $44 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Edinburgh costing on average $71 (€64).
The fastest way to get to Edinburgh from London is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 15 min.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 7 h 50 min.
Train takes 4 h 11 min on average.
The distance from London to Edinburgh is approximately 330 miles (533 km).
The average frequency per day from London to Edinburgh is:
- Around 17 buses per day.
- 36 flights a day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Edinburgh from London as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Edinburgh:
- Buses mostly leave from London, Victoria Coach Station and tend to arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Flights mostly leave from London Gatwick Airport and tend to arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London Euston and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from London to Edinburgh:
- You can travel by bus between London and Edinburgh with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink, and you can find FlixBus London to Edinburgh tickets for $27 (€24) on Omio.
- You can go to Edinburgh from London by plane with easyJet, British Airways, Cityflyer (British Airways 2), Ryanair or Lufthansa. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $35 (€32) with Ryanair from London to Edinburgh on Omio.
- You can travel to Edinburgh from London by train with LNER, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper or CrossCountry. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $71 (€64) with Lumo from London to Edinburgh.
Yes, there are direct routes from London to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
- You can find 12 direct buses per day to Edinburgh with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink.
- You can find 27 direct flights per day to Edinburgh with easyJet, British Airways, Cityflyer (British Airways 2) or Ryanair.
- You'll find 5 direct trains a day to Edinburgh with LNER, Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper or Lumo.
Direct services to Edinburgh tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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