How to travel from London to Edinburgh
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4.6Travel Information between London and Edinburgh
 Distance | 533 km |
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 Available travel modes | Train, coach or flight |
 Ticket price range | €24 - €64 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €24 • 7 h 50 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • €32 • 1 h 15 min |
 Popular travel companies | Megabus, easyJet or LNER |
Take a train, coach or flight to travel 533 km between London and Edinburgh. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Megabus, easyJet or LNER among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from London to Edinburgh.
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How to get from London to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from London to Edinburgh 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 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.
All travel companies: All Airlines, Train and Coach Companies from London to Edinburgh
Lufthansa, Ryanair and National Express will get you from London to Edinburgh at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best travel times, prices and tickets for your trip.
Grand Central Trains is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates services from London to the North East of England, Yorkshire and the East Midlands. Grand Central Trains offers a range of services, including express, semi-fast and stopping services. Express services run between London and the North East, Yorkshire and the East Midlands, with journey times of up to three hours. Semi-fast services run between London and the North East, Yorkshire and the East Midlands, with journey times of up to four hours. Stopping services run between London and the North East, Yorkshire and the East Midlands, with journey times of up to five hours. Grand Central Trains offers a range of ticket types, including Standard, First Class and Advance tickets. Standard tickets are the most economical option, while First Class tickets offer more comfort and space. Advance tickets are available for purchase up to 12 weeks in advance and offer the best value for money. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, comfortable seating and a range of snacks and drinks. The most popular routes for Grand Central Trains are London to Bradford, London to Sunderland, London to York and London to Wakefield.
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel provider operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel between London and Edinburgh, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.
Germany's largest airline is Lufthansa. Fly to Edinburgh from London and book your most convinient travel ticket from Lufthansa's many ticket options including: Economy Light, Economy Classic, Economy Flex, Business Class and First Class.
FAQs: Travel from London to Edinburgh
You can get from London to Edinburgh 3 different ways: train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to travel between London and Edinburgh is a coach with an average price of €24.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Edinburgh:
A coach is €8 less than a flight with an average ticket price of €32 from London to Edinburgh.
A coach is €40 less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from London to Edinburgh costing on average €64.
The fastest way from London to Edinburgh is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.
There are alternative travel options to Edinburgh that take longer:
Getting to Edinburgh by coach takes 7 h 50 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 4 h 11 min of travel time.
The distance between London and Edinburgh is around 533 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Edinburgh is:
- 17 coaches per day.
- 36 flights a day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Edinburgh from London 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 for travellers from London to Edinburgh:
- Coaches mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Flights mostly depart from London Gatwick Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London Euston and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from London to Edinburgh:
- You can travel to Edinburgh from London by coach with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €24 with FlixBus from London to Edinburgh.
- You can go to Edinburgh from London by plane with easyJet, British Airways, Cityflyer (British Airways 2), Ryanair or Lufthansa. You'll see cheap plane tickets for €32 with Ryanair from London to Edinburgh on Omio.
- You can go to Edinburgh from London by train with LNER, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper or CrossCountry. You'll see cheap train tickets for €64 with Lumo from London to Edinburgh on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
- Direct coach available with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink 12 direct coaches per day.
- Direct flights with easyJet, British Airways, Cityflyer (British Airways 2) or Ryanair with 27 direct flights per day.
- Direct train available with LNER, Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper or Lumo 5 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Edinburgh as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between London and Edinburgh.
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