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How to get fromCentral London to Edinburgh Waverleyby plane, train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Central London to Edinburgh Waverley by plane, train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3h 5m
    £79–279

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Andrew's Housebus bus Ukn13
    10h 4m
    £47–128

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 8m
    £140–227

  4. Drive 373.1 mi

    1. Drive from Central London to Edinburgh Waverleycar car 373.1 mi
    6h 54m
    £91–131

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Ealing Broadway to Custom Housetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3h 47m
    £105–338

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brentford to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3h 47m
    £67–165

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3h 58m
    £78–359

  8. Subway, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Northfields station to Green Park stationsubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Green Park station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 16m
    £64–210

  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4h
    £61–181

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 28m
    £89–353

  11. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train London St Pancras International - Sheffield
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 49m
    £235–377

Central London to Edinburgh Waverley by subway and train

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 345.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Central London, England and Edinburgh Waverley, Scotland?

British Airways flies from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £130–190 and the journey takes 4h 6m.

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