The distance between London and Edinburgh is around 553km (344 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 2h 10m.
We've found 11 different ways to get from London to Edinburgh by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from London City (LCY) to Edinburgh (EDI).
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Take the train to Edinburgh.
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Take the bus to Edinburgh Bus Station.
There are several options for getting from London to Edinburgh by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £25 ($29) and will take around 9h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 2h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £150 ($180).
The distance between London and Edinburgh is around 553km (344 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 534km (332 miles)
It takes around 4h 20m to get from London and Edinburgh by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from London to Edinburgh is to fly which takes around 2h 10m and will set you back approx £150 ($180).
The cheapest way to travel between London and Edinburgh, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £25 ($29) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between London and Edinburgh. It typically takes around 4h 20m and departs hourly.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between London and Edinburgh with no changeovers required. The train runs hourly and takes 4h 20m.
LNER, Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express Service, East Midlands Railways and CrossCountry run train services between London and Edinburgh. Trains depart hourly and will take around 4h 20m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from London and Edinburgh. It typically takes around 9h 15m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between London and Edinburgh with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 9h 15m.
Megabus UK and National Express run regular bus services between London and Edinburgh. Buses run once daily and take around 9h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from London and Edinburgh. Flights depart from London City (LCY) and arrive at Edinburgh (EDI). The flight takes around 1h 15m.
Yes there is a direct flight between London and Edinburgh with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 1h 15m.
British Airways, Aer Lingus, easyJet and Loganair fly between London and Edinburgh. Flights depart from London City (LCY) and and arrive into Edinburgh (EDI). These flights usually take around 1h 15m.
The flight from London to Edinburgh typically takes around 1h 15m. Flights depart from London City (LCY) and and arrive into Edinburgh (EDI).
The closest major airport to Edinburgh is Edinburgh Airport (EDI) (EDI) which is approximately 11km (7 miles) from Edinburgh. Dundee Airport (DND) (DND) and Glasgow Airport (GLA) (GLA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from London and Edinburgh. The distance is around 608km (378 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from London to Edinburgh is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 20m and will usually cost around £63 ($75).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 5 similar | 2h 10m | £150($180) | every 15 mins | 564km (351 miles) |
Fly to Edinburgh (EDI) | 2h 15m | £165($195) | every 15 mins | 568km (353 miles) |
Fly to Edinburgh (EDI) | 2h 40m | £100($115) | every 30 mins | 580km (361 miles) |
Train to Luton Airport Parkway, Fly | 2h 30m | £105($125) | every 15 mins | 553km (344 miles) |
Train and Plane | 2h 45m | £110($130) | every 15 mins | 627km (390 miles) |
Plane and Train | 2h 50m | £190($225) | every 30 mins | 668km (415 miles) |
Train + 2 similar | 4h 20m | £63($75) | hourly | 628km (390 miles) |
Train via Carlisle | 4h 45m | £155($180) | every 4 hours | 641km (398 miles) |
Train via Sheffield | 5h 50m | £185($220) | every 2 hours | 690km (429 miles) |
Bus | 9h 15m | £25($29) | once daily | 723km (449 miles) |
Drive | 6h 50m | £69($82) | on demand | 608km (378 miles) |
LNER
East Midlands Railways
Aer Lingus
Loganair
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