What is the cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Kensington?

The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Kensington is to bus via The Design Museum which costs £40 - £70 and takes 8h 46m.

What is the fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Kensington?

The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Kensington is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs £75 - £270.

Is there a direct bus between Edinburgh and Kensington?

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from North St David Street and arriving at Marble Arch. Services depart twice a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 9h 35m.

Is there a direct train between Edinburgh and Kensington?

No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Kensington station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Earl's Court station via King's Cross St. Pancras station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.

How far is it from Edinburgh to Kensington?

The distance between Edinburgh and Kensington is 398 miles. The road distance is 373.4 miles.

How do I travel from Edinburgh to Kensington without a car?

The best way to get from Edinburgh to Kensington without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs £130 - £200.

How long does it take to get from Edinburgh to Kensington?

It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Edinburgh to Kensington, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Edinburgh to Kensington bus from?

Edinburgh to Kensington bus services, operated by National Express, depart from North St David Street station.

Where do I catch the Edinburgh to Kensington train from?

Edinburgh to Kensington train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.

Train, bus or fly from Edinburgh to Kensington?

The best way to get from Edinburgh to Kensington is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs £130 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus via The Design Museum, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 8h 46m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £270 and takes 3h 30m.

Where does the Edinburgh to Kensington bus arrive?

Edinburgh to Kensington bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Marble Arch station.

Where does the Edinburgh to Kensington train arrive?

Edinburgh to Kensington train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.

Can I drive from Edinburgh to Kensington?

Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Kensington is 373 miles. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Edinburgh to Kensington.

How do I get a train ticket from Edinburgh to Kensington?

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Edinburgh to Kensington - 11 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

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Train
best
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
4h 28m
£134–191
Bus via The Design Museum
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus Ukxn10 / ...
8h 46m
£43–68
Drive 371.2 mi
1. Drive from Edinburgh to Kensingtoncar 371.2 mi
6h 58m
£92–132
Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EDI - LHR
3h 30m
£76–268
Bus
1. Take the bus from North St David Street to Marble Archbus 839
9h 35m
£75–180
Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, subway
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EDI - LCY
2. Take the subway from Bank station to Notting Hill Gate stationsubway
3h 40m
£88–310
Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane EDI - LTN
2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain
3h 52m
£54–170
Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, subway
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EDI - STN
2. Take the subway from Liverpool Street station to Notting Hill Gate stationsubway
4h 7m
£50–158
Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EDI - LGW
2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Kensington (Olympia)train
3h 54m
£58–158
Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane GLA - LHR
4h 16m
£77–318
Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
4h 39m
£70–192

Edinburgh to Kensington by train and subway

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Distance: 395.4 mi
Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Kensington, 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 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 8h 5m.

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