Distance | 533 km |
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Available travel modes | Coach, train or flight |
Ticket price range | €22 - €58 |
Cheapest mode | Coach • €22 • 8 h 1 min |
Fastest mode | Flight • €43 • 1 h 15 min |
Popular travel companies | Megabus, easyJet or LNER |
Travel 533 km by coach, train or flight to Edinburgh from London. 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.
How to get from London to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from London to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
There are 3 ways to get from London to Edinburgh: coach, train or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Edinburgh from London is by taking a coach, which costs on average €22.
This is compared to other ways of getting from London to Edinburgh:
Taking a coach costs €21 less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of €43.
Taking a coach costs €37 less than taking a train, which costs on average €58 for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel from London to Edinburgh is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 15 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Coach takes 8 h 1 min on average.
Getting to Edinburgh by train takes 4 h 11 min on average.
Edinburgh is approximately 533 km away from London.
The average frequency per day from London to Edinburgh is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from London to Edinburgh as scheduled services by coach, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from London to Edinburgh:
The following travel companies offer services from London to Edinburgh:
Yes, there are direct routes from London to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
Direct services to Edinburgh tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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