There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to London Gateway by train, bus, car, or plane
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 / ...
- Take the train from West Ham to Stanford-le-Hopetrain London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
5h 32m£146–201Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EDI - STN
- Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Stanford-le-Hopetrain
4h 54m£56–166Bus, train
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus Ukx010 / ...
- Take the train from West Ham to Stanford-le-Hopetrain London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
10h 34m£62–90Drive 387 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to London Gatewaycar 387 mi
7h 3m£97–139Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EDI - LCY
- Take the train from West Ham to Stanford-le-Hopetrain
4h 8m£96–308Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus Ukxn10 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus x80
12h 1mFly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EDI - LHR
- Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Stanford-le-Hopetrain
5h£94–286Fly 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 Farringdontrain
- Take the train from West Ham to Stanford-le-Hopetrain
4h 58m£64–180Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane GLA - LCY
- Take the train from West Ham to Stanford-le-Hopetrain
4h 45m£92–353Fly 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 Bridgetrain
- Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Stanford-le-Hopetrain
5h 3m£66–168Fly 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
- Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Stanford-le-Hopetrain
5h 39m£72–210
Edinburgh to London Gateway by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to London Gateway is to bus and train which costs £60 - £95 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to London Gateway is to fly and train which takes 4h 8m and costs £95 - £310.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to London Gateway. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Social Club via London Victoria, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to London Gateway. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Stanford-le-Hope via King's Cross St. Pancras station and West Ham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Edinburgh and London Gateway is 425 miles. The road distance is 389.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to London Gateway without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs £140 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Edinburgh to London Gateway, including transfers.
Edinburgh to London Gateway bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to London Gateway train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to London Gateway is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs £140 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 1m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and London Gateway?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stanford-le-Hope via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, West Ham station, and West Ham in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Social Club via London Victoria, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 12h 1m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- 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 45m
- When
- Monday, 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
- £55–220
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
- £70–260
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
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, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to London Gateway bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Edinburgh to London Gateway train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to London Gateway is 389 miles. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Edinburgh to London Gateway.
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