There are 13 ways to get from Edinburgh to British Museum by train, bus, rideshare, plane, car, or subway
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Train via Southampton Row
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
4h 31m£138–195Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to London371.2 mi
8h 3m£25–50Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus Ukxn10 / ...
9h 23m£40–63Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EDI - LCY
- Take the train from Custom House to Tottenham Court Rdtrain
3h 41m£90–340Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
4h 32m£130–190Train #2
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain Edinburgh - London Euston
6h 2m£120–240Drive 370.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to British Museumcar 370.9 mi
6h 58m£92–132Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EDI - LHR
3h 43m£82–274Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, subway
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EDI - STN
- Take the subway from Liverpool Street station to Tottenham Court Road stationsubway
4h 6m£48–160Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane EDI - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
3h 52m£52–162Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EDI - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain
4h 7m£64–158Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane GLA - LCY
4h 26m£92–390Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
4h 24m£68–190
Edinburgh to British Museum by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to British Museum is to rideshare which costs £25 - £50 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to British Museum is to fly and train which takes 3h 41m and costs £90 - £340.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to British Museum. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Stephen Street via Hampstead Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at King's Cross. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Edinburgh and British Museum is 394 miles. The road distance is 373.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to British Museum without a car is to train via Southampton Row which takes 4h 31m and costs £130 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Edinburgh to British Museum, including transfers.
Edinburgh to British Museum bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to British Museum train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to British Museum is to train via Southampton Row which takes 4h 31m and costs £130 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 9h 23m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £280 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and British Museum, 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. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre hourly. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Edinburgh to London
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to British Museum bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Edinburgh to British Museum train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to British Museum is 373 miles. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Edinburgh to British Museum.
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There are 21363+ hotels available in British Museum.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh and British Museum. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.