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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €47 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 20m. 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 €47, while a flight costs an average of €211.
Distance: 534 km
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€101 Average price | €47 Average price Cheapest | €211 Average price | €162 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 10m Average total duration 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 27m Average total duration 9h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from London to Edinburgh
Compare the available ways to get from London to Edinburgh, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Edinburgh:
A bus is €54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Edinburgh costing on average €101.
A bus is €164 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Edinburgh costing on average €211.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 10m.
Bus takes on average 10h 27m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Edinburgh
How to get from London to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:25 PM7h50London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)7:15 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station€431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:25 PM7h50London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)7:15 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station€431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
RK 5967:30 PM1h20London Stansted Airport8:50 PMEdinburgh Airport€1861One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G802737:30 PM4h09London Kings Cross (KGX)11:39 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€481One-way0 transfers
G256832:15 PM4h17London Kings Cross (KGX)6:32 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€491One-way0 transfers- G802341:03 PM4h28London Kings Cross (KGX)5:31 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€541One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:00 PM8h15London, Victoria Coach Station7:15 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station€431One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:59 PM8h16London, Victoria Coach Station8:15 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station€441One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM11h09London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)10:09 AMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South€471One-way1 transfer
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General Information About the Journey from London to Edinburgh
There are a number of options between London and Edinburgh. The distance between the two major cities is 650 kilometres, and as such, flying is often the quickest option, taking an average 1.5 hours. The train usually takes around 5 hours, while the bus can take between 8 and 11 hours. Some overnight bus and train sleeper services are also available.
Buses from London to Edinburgh
Megabus and National Express are the main bus providers of this route. Megabus offers a low-cost service from Victoria Coach Station to Edinburgh Bus Station. Daily services leave in the morning, afternoon and evening. Afternoon services arrive in the early hours of the following morning at North St. David Street, due to Edinburgh Bus Station being closed between 1:00 a.m. and 4:45 a.m. Services that depart London in the evening will arrive the following morning in Edinburgh. National Express also offers services from Victoria Coach Station as well as the option of overnight travel, leaving Victoria late at night and arriving in Edinburgh the following morning. Both companies offer between two and six services per day, with journeys taking between 8 and 11 hours.
Trains from London to Edinburgh
Virgin Trains East Coast operate between 2-3 services per hour from London Euston and London Kings Cross stations. The journeys take between 4-5 hours and can be either direct or with one change. The Caledonian Sleeper train leaves Euston every evening after 11:00 p.m., excluding Saturdays, and takes approximately seven and a half hours to reach Edinburgh, travelling overnight.
Flights from London to Edinburgh
A number of airlines offer flights from London to Edinburgh Airport, including Ryanair, easyJet, British Airways, FlyBE and Virgin Little Red. There are roughly 50 daily direct flights taking between 1-1.5 hours. Flights depart from London Heathrow, London Gatwick, London Stansted, London Luton and London City airports.
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Edinburgh:
A bus is €54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Edinburgh costing on average €101.
A bus is €164 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Edinburgh costing on average €211.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 10m.
Bus takes on average 10h 27m.
- Around 40 trains per day.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 30 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London Kings Cross (KGX) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper, Transpennine Express to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Loganair, Edelweiss Air to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- 29 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper.
- 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
- 26 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Ryanair.
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