How to get from London to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
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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330 miles (533 km) | |
Bus, flight or train | |
$5 - $49 | |
Flight • $5 (€4) • 1 h 15 min | |
Flight • $5 (€4) • 1 h 15 min | |
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.
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
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 |
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.
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 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.
You can travel by train, bus or flight for as low as $24 (€20). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.
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.
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.
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:
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:
The following travel companies offer services from London to Edinburgh:
Yes, there are direct routes from London to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
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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