How to travel from Edinburgh to London
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4.6Travel Information to London from Edinburgh
 Distance | 533 km |
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 Available travel modes | Train, coach or flight |
 Ticket price range | €23 - €44 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €23 • 7 h 50 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • €42 • 1 h 10 min |
 Popular travel companies | Megabus, easyJet or LNER |
Travel 533 km by train, coach or flight between Edinburgh and London. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Megabus, easyJet or LNER among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Edinburgh to London.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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General Information About the Journey from Edinburgh to London
Visitors travelling between the Scottish capital of Edinburgh and the English capital of London have a number of buses, trains and flights to choose from. The fastest option is to fly, which takes just over one hour to complete an average direct journey; while trains offer a more direct route from the centres of both cities, and buses offer a slower but inexpensive alternative.
Buses from Edinburgh to London
Daily bus service from Edinburgh are operated by National Express, the main company offering services on this route. The journey of over 500 kilometres from Edinburgh coach station takes around 9 hours to arrive at London Victoria Coach Station. Some journeys require a change to be made at Birmingham, which extends the journey time to around 11 hours. Journeys begin around 6:30 a.m. and continue with at least four journeys per day.
Trains from Edinburgh to London
There are a number of options for train travel between these two famous cities, including two trains per hour departing Edinburgh Waverley for London Kings Cross with Virgin East Coast. Services from Virgin East Coast take around 4 hours to complete and begin with commuter trains around 7:30 a.m. each morning. East Coast Trains also offer a service from Edinburgh Waverley to London Kings Cross taking around the same time as the Virgin option.
Flights from Edinburgh to London
A number of services operate between Edinburgh and London's various airports, including Flybe services departing three times per day to London City Airport. EasyJet also offers services between Edinburgh and London Stanstead beginning around 6:30 a.m. each morning. In addition, British Airways offer a regular service between Edinburgh and Heathrow taking around 1 hour.
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You can travel by travel to London from Edinburgh with CrossCountry, FlixBus and British Airways. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.
Cross Country trains are a UK-based train operator that provides services across the country including trains from Edinburgh to London. 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 Europe's leading low-cost travel operators, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
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.
FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to London
There are 3 travel options to London from Edinburgh. You can take a train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to go to London from Edinburgh is by taking a coach, which costs on average €23.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Edinburgh to London:
Taking a coach costs €19 less than taking a flight, which costs on average €42 for the same trip.
A coach is €21 less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to London costing on average €44.
The quickest way to travel between Edinburgh and London is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 10 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Coach takes 7 h 50 min on average.
Train takes on average 4 h 18 min.
The distance between Edinburgh and London is around 533 km.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to London is:
- Around 7 coaches per day.
- 22 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Edinburgh and London as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Edinburgh to London:
- Coaches from Edinburgh to London most often leave from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Flights mostly leave from Edinburgh Airport and tend to arrive in London Gatwick Airport.
- Trains most often depart from Edinburgh at Edinburgh Waverley and arrive in London at London Euston.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Edinburgh to London:
- You can travel between Edinburgh and London by coach with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €27 with Megabus from Edinburgh to London.
- You can take a flight from Edinburgh to London with easyJet, British Airways, Cityflyer (British Airways 2), BAR Aviation, CityJet or Aer Lingus. Cheap tickets can be found for €42 with easyJet from Edinburgh to London.
- You can travel by train between Edinburgh and London with LNER, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express, Grand Central Trains or East Midlands Trains, and you can find Lumo Edinburgh to London tickets for €44 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Edinburgh to London with the following travel companies:
- You can find 7 direct coaches per day to London with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus.
- You can check for a direct train to London with LNER, Lumo or Avanti West Coast with 22 direct trains per day.
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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