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How to get fromEdinburgh Waverley to Kings Crossby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    4h 8m
    £70–230

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    7h 58m
    £44–80

  3. Drive 368.6 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Kings Crosscar car 368.6 mi
    6h 59m
    £89–129

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3h 38m
    £81–314

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train Sheffield - London St Pancras International
    6h 21m
    £224–330

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3h 25m
    £96–307

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3h 19m
    £55–168

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3h 38m
    £66–163

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the subway from Tottenham Hale Station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway subway
    3h 36m
    £53–169

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    4h 12m
    £91–365

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3h 56m
    £70–189

Edinburgh Waverley to Kings Cross by train

Calendar288Weekly Trains
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Edinburgh Waverley, Scotland and Kings Cross, Greater London, England?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross hourly. Tickets cost £130–190 and the journey takes 4h 8m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 7h 35m.

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