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Compare train, bus, and flight for Edinburgh to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €30, and a flight costs an average of €30.
Distance: 534 km
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€108 Average price | €58 Average price Cheapest | €135 Average price |
5h 43m Average total duration 5h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 40m Average total duration 8h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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How to get from Edinburgh to London by train, bus or flight.
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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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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to London
Travel to London 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 Edinburgh to London.
There are 3 travel options from Edinburgh to London: train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to London is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €25 compared to other travel options to London:
Taking a coach costs €6 less than taking a flight, which costs on average €30 for the same trip.
A coach is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to London costing on average €34.
The quickest way to travel from Edinburgh to London is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 15 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to London by coach takes 7 h 50 min on average.
Train takes 4 h 15 min on average.
The distance from Edinburgh to London is approximately 533 km.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to London is:
- 15 coaches a day.
- 37 flights per day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to London from Edinburgh 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 when travelling from Edinburgh to London:
- Most travellers board their coach from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Most travellers catch their flight from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in London Gatwick Airport.
- Most travellers catch their train from Edinburgh Waverley and arrive in London Euston.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Edinburgh to London:
- You can go to London from Edinburgh by coach with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink. You'll see cheap coach tickets for €25 with National Express from Edinburgh to London on Omio.
- 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 €30 with Ryanair from Edinburgh to London.
- You can go to London from Edinburgh by train with LNER, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper or CrossCountry. You'll see cheap train tickets for €34 with Lumo from Edinburgh to London on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to London with the following travel companies:
- 12 direct coaches per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink.
- 27 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways, Cityflyer (British Airways 2) or Ryanair.
- 6 direct trains per day with LNER, Avanti West Coast or Lumo.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to London as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Edinburgh to London.
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