How to travel from Edinburgh to London
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4.6Travel Information between Edinburgh and London
 Distance | 533 km |
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 Available travel modes | Train, coach or flight |
 Ticket price range | €25 - €34 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €25 • 7 h 50 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • €30 • 1 h 15 min |
 Popular travel companies | Megabus, 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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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 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.
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- 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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