Rome2Rio

How to get fromEdinburgh to Heathrow Terminal 5by plane, train, bus, car, or subway

Find Transport to Heathrow Terminal 5

See all options

There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Heathrow Terminal 5 by plane, train, bus, car, or subway

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2h 59m
    £70–256

  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
    £40–152

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    5h 12m
    £152–251

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10
    9h 11m
    £45–177

  5. Drive 379.1 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Heathrow Terminal 5car car 379.1 mi
    6h 48m
    £93–134

  6. 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
    3h 43m
    £73–339

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airport T5 -bus bus
    4h 21m
    £54–136

  8. 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 Stratford (London) to Heathrow Terminal 5train train
    4h 42m
    £108–338

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the subway from Liverpool Street station to Paddingtonsubway subway
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Heathrow Terminal 5train train
    4h 44m
    £64–210

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 210
    8h 33m
    £146–316

Edinburgh to Heathrow Terminal 5 by train and subway

Calendar203Weekly Services
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£152Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Edinburgh to Heathrow Terminal 5.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 340.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 59m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Heathrow Terminal 5, England?

British Airways and Aer Lingus fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, 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.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers