Where do I depart from London? Where do I arrive in Edinburgh?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Edinburgh: Buses most often depart from London at London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Edinburgh at Edinburgh, Bus Station. Flights mostly leave from London Gatwick Airport and tend to arrive in Edinburgh Airport. Trains mostly leave from London St Pancras International and tend to arrive in Edinburgh Waverley.

Which travel companies can take me from London to Edinburgh?

The following travel companies offer services from London to Edinburgh: Megabus can take you to Edinburgh by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Megabus from London to Edinburgh for $49 (€42).

Can I travel directly from London to Edinburgh?

Yes, there are direct routes from London to Edinburgh with the following travel companies: You can find 10 direct buses per day to take to Edinburgh with FlixBus, National Express or Megabus. You can check for a direct train to Edinburgh with London North Eastern Railway with 25 direct trains per day. 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 journey.

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

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Travel Information from London to Edinburgh

Distance	330 miles (533 km)
Available travel modes	Bus, flight or train
Ticket price range	$5 - $49
Cheapest mode	Flight • $5 (€4) • 1 h 15 min
Fastest mode	Flight • $5 (€4) • 1 h 15 min
Popular travel companies	Megabus

Take a bus, flight or train to travel 330 miles (533 km) from London to Edinburgh. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 15 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a flight is the best option with prices starting as low as $5 (€4). The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Megabus among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from London to Edinburgh.

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.

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London to Edinburgh Travel Comparison

	Average Price	Travel Time	Cheapest Time to Book
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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Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from London to Edinburgh, 71,64% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from London to Edinburgh and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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Grand Central Trains is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates services from London to the North East of England, Yorkshire and the East Midlands. Grand Central Trains offers a range of services, including express, semi-fast and stopping services. Express services run between London and the North East, Yorkshire and the East Midlands, with journey times of up to three hours. Semi-fast services run between London and the North East, Yorkshire and the East Midlands, with journey times of up to four hours. Stopping services run between London and the North East, Yorkshire and the East Midlands, with journey times of up to five hours. Grand Central Trains offers a range of ticket types, including Standard, First Class and Advance tickets. Standard tickets are the most economical option, while First Class tickets offer more comfort and space. Advance tickets are available for purchase up to 12 weeks in advance and offer the best value for money. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, comfortable seating and a range of snacks and drinks. The most popular routes for Grand Central Trains are London to Bradford, London to Sunderland, London to York and London to Wakefield.

National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the London - Edinburgh travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

Cross Country trains are a UK-based train operator that provides services across the country including trains between London and Edinburgh. They offer a range of services, from express services to local services, and have a variety of ticket types to suit different needs. Their express services, such as the CrossCountry Voyager and CrossCountry XC Trains, offer a fast and comfortable journey, with onboard facilities such as free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a selection of snacks and drinks. Their local services, such as the CrossCountry Regional and CrossCountry Regional Express, provide a more leisurely journey, with stops at smaller stations along the way. They also offer a range of ticket types, such as Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak tickets, to suit different budgets and travel needs. The most popular routes for Cross Country trains include London to Birmingham, Manchester to Edinburgh, and Bristol to Reading.

FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

Germany's largest airline is Lufthansa. Fly to Edinburgh from London and book your most convinient travel ticket from Lufthansa's many ticket options including: Economy Light, Economy Classic, Economy Flex, Business Class and First Class.

British Airways (BA) is the United Kingdom’s flag carrier airline with headquarters in London near its main hub at London Heathrow Airport (LHR). BA is the second largest UK-based airline in terms of fleet size and number of passengers carried. Known as a full-service global airline, British Airways offers year-round low fares to destinations worldwide and flies to and from centrally-located airports. Its extensive global route network includes more than 170 destinations in nearly 80 countries throughout Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa and Australia.

Ryanair is one of the biggest and most popular low-cost airlines in Europe, headquartered in Ireland. Hopping on a travel and flying to popular European destinations quickly and affordably is made easy with Ryanair. This budget airline is known for operating direct travel to smaller or secondary airports usually outside major cities to keep costs down. A Ryanair travel ticket from London to Edinburgh includes allowance of one small personal bag; additional fees tend to apply for cabin baggage and checked baggage.

EasyJet is a British multinational budget airline headquartered at London Luton Airport (LTN) and the largest UK-based airline based on the number of passengers carried. EasyJet flies to more than 150 destinations in Europe and North Africa, making it a very popular low-cost carrier for travelers. To keep fares as low as possible, tickets are non-refundable, and no complimentary snacks are served onboard. All easyJet fare types include allowance of one small personal bag, while additional fees apply for travelers bringing hand luggage and checked luggage.

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FAQs: Travel from London to Edinburgh

FAQs: 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 ways to get from London to Edinburgh: bus, flight or train.

The cheapest way to travel between London and Edinburgh is a flight with an average price of $5 (€4).

This is compared to other travel options from London to Edinburgh:

A flight is $44 (€38) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Edinburgh costing on average $49 (€42).

A flight is $15 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Edinburgh costing on average $20 (€17).

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 8 h 1 min on average.

Train takes on average 4 h 34 min.

The London to Edinburgh distance is around 330 miles (533 km).

The average frequency per day from London to Edinburgh is:

10 buses a day.
Around 25 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from London to Edinburgh as scheduled services by bus, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Edinburgh:

Buses most often depart from London at London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Edinburgh at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Flights mostly leave from London Gatwick Airport and tend to arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
Trains mostly leave from London St Pancras International and tend to arrive in Edinburgh Waverley.

The following travel companies offer services from London to Edinburgh:

Megabus can take you to Edinburgh by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Megabus from London to Edinburgh for $49 (€42).

Yes, there are direct routes from London to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:

You can find 10 direct buses per day to take to Edinburgh with FlixBus, National Express or Megabus.
You can check for a direct train to Edinburgh with London North Eastern Railway with 25 direct trains per day.

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 journey.

Many of our customers traveling from London to Edinburgh don't make Edinburgh their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Edinburgh are Glasgow, Manchester or Newcastle upon Tyne, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Edinburgh to any of these top destinations today!

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