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How to get from Edinburgh to London by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to London is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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How to Travel from Edinburgh to London
The fastest way to travel in the United Kingdom from Edinburgh to London is to fly. Several airlines operate direct flights between the two cities, with journey times being as little as 3½ hours to London City airport. The next best transport option is the train, as there are frequent direct train services to London Kings Cross station offered every hour. Buses make the journey at a more leisurely pace, with National Express buses reaching London Victoria Coach station in about 9½ hours.
Trains from Edinburgh to London | Buses from Edinburgh to London | Flights from Edinburgh to London
Edinburgh to London Travel Comparison
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€22 |
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€73 |
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What is the best way to travel from Edinburgh to London?
Cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to London
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to London. Buses traveling from Edinburgh to London depart from Edinburgh's Elder Street bus station and take at least 9:20 h to arrive at either London's Victoria coach station or Sutton rail station. Around 8 buses travel from Edinburgh to London every day, with the first departing Edinburgh at 6:30 a.m. All buses traveling from Edinburgh to London are operated by National Express.
Fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to London
Taking a flight is the fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to London. Flights traveling from Edinburgh to London depart from Edinburgh airport and arrive at one of London's 5 airports after 1:15 h of flight time; however, when travel time to and from Edinburgh and London's airports is taken into consideration, a flight will take at least 3:42 h to arrive at London's city center. Over 50 direct flights travel from Edinburgh to London every day, with the first departing at 6:00 a.m. Airlines that fly directly from Edinburgh to London include FlyBe, RyanAir, EasyJet, and British Airways.
Most popular way to travel from Edinburgh to London
Taking a flight is the most popular way to travel from Edinburgh to London. Flights traveling from Edinburgh to London are at least 40 minutes faster than taking a train while also €3 cheaper on average. Alternatively, while traveling from Edinburgh to London by bus is €48 cheaper than taking a flight on average, buses take an additional 5½ hours to arrive in London. All flights traveling from Edinburgh depart from Edinburgh airport and take at least 3:42 h to arrive at either London's Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton or City airport.
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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to London
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There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to London: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to London is a bus with an average price of $27 (€25).
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to London:
A bus is $6 (€6) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $34 (€30) from Edinburgh to London.
A bus is $10 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to London costing on average $38 (€34).
The quickest way to travel between Edinburgh and London is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 15 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to London by bus takes 7 h 50 min on average.
Train takes 4 h 15 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 330 miles (533 km) between Edinburgh and London.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to London is:
- 15 buses a day.
- 37 flights per day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Edinburgh and 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 Edinburgh to London:
- Buses mostly leave from Edinburgh, Bus Station and tend to arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Flights from Edinburgh to London most often leave from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in London Gatwick Airport.
- Trains mostly leave from Edinburgh Waverley and tend to arrive in London Euston.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Edinburgh to London:
- You can take a bus from Edinburgh to London with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink. Cheap tickets can be found for $27 (€25) with National Express from Edinburgh to London.
- You can take a flight from Edinburgh to London with easyJet, British Airways, Cityflyer (British Airways 2) or Ryanair. Cheap tickets can be found for $34 (€30) with Ryanair from Edinburgh to London.
- You can take a train from Edinburgh to London with LNER, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper or CrossCountry. Cheap tickets can be found for $38 (€34) with Lumo from Edinburgh to London.
Yes, there are direct routes from Edinburgh to London with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 12 direct buses a day to London with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink.
- You'll find 27 direct flights a day to London with easyJet, British Airways, Cityflyer (British Airways 2) or Ryanair.
- You can find 6 direct trains per day to take to London with LNER, Avanti West Coast or Lumo.
Direct services to London 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 journey.
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