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How to get fromEdinburgh to Heathrow Terminal 4by train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Heathrow Terminal 4 by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    5h 12m
    £148–233

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 44m
    £40–146

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Ukxn10
    9h 38m
    £41–68

  4. Drive  381.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Heathrow Terminal 4car car 381.7 mi
    6h 50m
    £94–136

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3h 13m
    £70–250

  6. Bus via London Victoria

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    9h 44m
    £43–73

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from Custom House to Heathrow Terminal 4train train
    4h 15m
    £104–358

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    4h 3m
    £71–310

  9. 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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from Farringdon Without to Heathrow Terminal 4train train
    4h 45m
    £78–186

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Heathrow Terminal 4train train
    4h 48m
    £62–190

  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
    5h 6m
    £82–220

Edinburgh to Heathrow Terminal 4 by train and subway

Calendar203Weekly Services
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Heathrow Terminal 4, 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 Heathrow Airport once daily. Tickets cost £40–65 and the journey takes 9h.

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