There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Covent Garden by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
4h 13m£135–185Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to London371.2 mi
7h 45m£25–50Bus via Victoria Coach Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus Ukxn10 / ...
8h 57m£43–74Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EDI - LCY
3h 27m£88–304Bus
- Take the bus from North St David Street to Marble Archbus 839
9h 58m£65–105Drive 371.7 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Covent Gardencar 371.7 mi
7h£93–134Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EDI - LHR
3h 35m£82–276Fly 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 36m£50–164Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EDI - STN
3h 55m£48–158Fly 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 London Victoriatrain
3h 49m£58–156Train 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 9m£84–360Fly 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 14m£62–190
Edinburgh to Covent Garden by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Covent Garden is to rideshare which costs £25 - £50 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Covent Garden is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs £85 - £310.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Covent Garden. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Southampton Street / Covent Garden via Victoria Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Covent Garden station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Covent Garden station via King's Cross St. Pancras station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Covent Garden is 394 miles. The road distance is 373.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Covent Garden without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £130 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Edinburgh to Covent Garden, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Covent Garden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Covent Garden train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Covent Garden is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £130 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus via Victoria Coach Station, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 57m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £310 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Covent Garden, 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. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria hourly. Tickets cost £40–65 and the journey takes 8h 5m.
- 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
- £100–230
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)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Covent Garden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Edinburgh to Covent Garden train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Covent Garden is 374 miles. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Edinburgh to Covent Garden.
There are 21220+ hotels available in Covent Garden.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh and Covent Garden. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.







