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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 prices starting from €23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 20m. 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 bus costs an average of €23, and a train costs an average of €49.
Distance: 534 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€118 Average price | €44 Average price Cheapest | €103 Average price |
4h 52m Average total duration 4h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 48m Average total duration 6h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration Fastest 3h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
FlixBus1:05 PM8h40London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)9:45 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station€601One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM11h42London, Victoria Coach Station11:41 AMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South€491One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U26058:05 PM1h15London Luton Airport9:20 PMEdinburgh Airport€811One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C410498:03 AM4h27London Kings Cross (KGX)12:30 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€2241One-way0 transfers
- C410539:03 AM4h29London Kings Cross (KGX)1:32 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€2551One-way0 transfers
- C410508:30 AM4h07London Kings Cross (KGX)12:37 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€2731One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:30 PM9h15London, Victoria Coach Station9:45 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station€601One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 PM10h39London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)11:44 PMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South€551One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:59 PM8h16London, Victoria Coach Station8:15 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station€591One-way0 transfers
- U23149:40 PM1h15London Stansted Airport10:55 PMEdinburgh Airport€781One-way0 transfers
- U23103:50 PM1h20London Stansted Airport5:10 PMEdinburgh Airport€1181One-way0 transfers
- U28157:15 PM1h30London Gatwick Airport8:45 PMEdinburgh Airport€1151One-way0 transfers
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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 flight is €4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Edinburgh costing on average €23.
A flight is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Edinburgh costing on average €49.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 7m.
Bus takes on average 7h 50m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains 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, easyJet, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper, Transpennine Express, Lumo to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Ryanair, BAR Aviation , Brussels Airlines to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- 7 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, easyJet, Caledonian Sleeper, Lumo.
- 13 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink.
- 26 direct flights per day with British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Ryanair.
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