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Compare train, coach and flight for London to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of 71S$ For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of 71S$, while a flight costs an average of 319S$.
Distance: 534 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
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319S$ Average Price | 162S$ Average Price | 71S$ Average Price Cheapest | 250S$ Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 26m Average total duration 9h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom London to Edinburgh
How to get to Edinburgh from London by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Edinburgh is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM13h39London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station10:09 AMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South67 S$1One-way2 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM13h39London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station10:09 AMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South67 S$1One-way2 changes
Fastest
U231410:35 PM1h15London Stansted Airport11:50 PMEdinburgh Airport90 S$1One-way0 changes
Other options
G256788:30 PM4h12London Kings Cross (KGX)12:42 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)78 S$1One-way0 changes- G256832:15 PM4h17London Kings Cross (KGX)6:32 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)92 S$1One-way0 changes
- G2567912:14 PM4h21London Kings Cross (KGX)4:35 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)92 S$1One-way0 changes
- FlixBus11:25 PM7h50London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)7:15 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station67 S$1One-way0 changes
- FlixBus11:00 PM8h15London, Victoria Coach Station7:15 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station67 S$1One-way0 changes
- FlixBus11:59 PM8h16London, Victoria Coach Station8:15 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station67 S$1One-way0 changes
- U26011:55 PM1h20London Luton Airport3:15 PMEdinburgh Airport90 S$1One-way0 changes
- U23027:55 AM1h20London Luton Airport9:15 AMEdinburgh Airport90 S$1One-way0 changes
- U23088:00 AM1h20London Stansted Airport9:20 AMEdinburgh Airport90 S$1One-way0 changes
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