How to get to Edinburgh from London

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Compare train, coach 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 coach with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of $42, and a flight costs an average of $34.

Distance: 534 km

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Train
Coach
Flight

$171

Average Price

$74

Average Price

Cheapest

$198

Average Price

5h 43m

Average total duration

5h 13m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

8h 18m

Average total duration

7h 48m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

4h 50m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 50m

Onboard

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3h 0m

Additional time*

0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.5 - 1.3kg

CO2 emissions

1.6 - 3.2kg

CO2 emissions

LNER

Most popular train company

Megabus

Most popular bus company

easyJet

Most popular airline

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from London to Edinburgh

How to get to Edinburgh from London by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from London to Edinburgh is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
01:05PM8h40
London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
09:45PMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$531One-way
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Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
01:05PM8h40
London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
09:45PMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$531One-way
0 changes

Fastest

easyJetU2316
08:40PM1h15
London Stansted Airport
09:55PMEdinburgh Airport
$1711One-way
0 changes

Other options

LNERC41058
09:30AM4h08
London Kings Cross (KGX)
01:38PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$1351One-way
0 changes
LNERC41049
08:03AM4h27
London Kings Cross (KGX)
12:30PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$1351One-way
0 changes
LNERC41050
08:30AM4h07
London Kings Cross (KGX)
12:37PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$1431One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
08:00AM9h35
London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
05:35PMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$581One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
12:30PM9h15
London, Victoria Coach Station
09:45PMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$531One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
07:30AM10h05
London, Victoria Coach Station
05:35PMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$581One-way
0 changes
easyJetU2310
08:25AM1h20
London Stansted Airport
09:45AMEdinburgh Airport
$1681One-way
0 changes
easyJetU2302
08:50AM1h20
London Luton Airport
10:10AMEdinburgh Airport
$1731One-way
0 changes
easyJetU2853
06:15AM1h30
London Gatwick Airport
07:45AMEdinburgh Airport
$1651One-way
0 changes

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