How to travel from Edinburgh to London

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Travel Information between Edinburgh and London

distanceDistance533 km
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, coach or flight
priceTicket price range€25 - €34
cheapestCheapest modeCoach • €25 • 7 h 50 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • €30 • 1 h 15 min
carriersPopular travel companiesMegabus, easyJet or LNER

Take a train, coach or flight to travel 533 km from Edinburgh to London. The most popular travel providers which serve this route 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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from Edinburgh to London

How to get from Edinburgh to London by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
09:05AM9h35
Edinburgh, Bus Station
06:40PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
561One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
National ExpressNX183 · NX400
08:45AM12h25
Edinburgh, Bus Station
09:10PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
491One-way
1 transfer
Fastest
easyJetU2602
11:35AM1h15
Edinburgh Airport
12:50PMLondon Luton Airport
1431One-way
0 transfers
Other options
LNERW03348
10:30AM4h15
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
02:45PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
1371One-way
0 transfers
Avanti West CoastW10467
10:51AM6h13
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
05:04PMLondon Euston (EUS)
1611One-way
0 transfers
Avanti West CoastW10467 · W09241
10:51AM5h34
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
04:25PMLondon Euston (EUS)
1611One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
11:35AM8h50
Edinburgh, Bus Station
08:25PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
531One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:35AM9h20
Edinburgh, Bus Station
08:55PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
531One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:05AM10h10
Edinburgh, Bus Station
07:15PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
561One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU2608
09:10PM1h20
Edinburgh Airport
10:30PMLondon Luton Airport
1411One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU2311
04:50PM1h20
Edinburgh Airport
06:10PMLondon Stansted Airport
1681One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU2307
06:05AM1h25
Edinburgh Airport
07:30AMLondon Stansted Airport
1621One-way
0 transfers

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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.

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