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Compare train, bus, and flight for Edinburgh to London
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €46 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €46, while a flight costs an average of €218.
Distance: 534 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€218 Average price | €89 Average price | €46 Average price Cheapest | €182 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration 4h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 20m Average total duration 9h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to London:
A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to London costing on average €89.
A bus is €172 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to London costing on average €218.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 16m.
Bus takes on average 10h 20m.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to London
How to get from Edinburgh to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:05 AM9h40Edinburgh, Bus Station6:45 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€401One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:05 AM9h40Edinburgh, Bus Station6:45 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€401One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U26069:10 PM1h15Edinburgh Airport10:25 PMLondon Luton Airport€631One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C020177:25 PM5h25Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:50 AMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)€431One-way0 transfers
G256887:20 PM4h39Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:59 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)€511One-way0 transfers
W34268 · W341664:52 PM5h13Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)10:05 PMLondon Euston (EUS)€601One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus9:05 AM10h15Edinburgh, Bus Station7:20 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€401One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:40 PM7h35Edinburgh, Bus Station6:15 AMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€421One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:15 PM7h35Edinburgh, Bus Station6:50 AMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€421One-way0 transfers
- U23017:00 AM1h20Edinburgh Airport8:20 AMLondon Luton Airport€671One-way0 transfers
- U23076:20 AM1h25Edinburgh Airport7:45 AMLondon Stansted Airport€731One-way0 transfers
- U23138:35 PM1h20Edinburgh Airport9:55 PMLondon Stansted Airport€801One-way0 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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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to London:
A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to London costing on average €89.
A bus is €172 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to London costing on average €218.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 16m.
Bus takes on average 10h 20m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 34 trains per day.
- Around 28 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and London as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in London Kings Cross (KGX).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Caledonian Sleeper, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo to go to London by train.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express to go to London by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Loganair, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, easyJet to go to London by flight.
- 28 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo.
- 13 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express.
- 26 direct flights per day with BA Cityflyer, British Airways, Ryanair, easyJet.
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