There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Russell Square Station by train, bus, rideshare, plane, car, or subway
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Train via King's Cross
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
4h 24m£130–190Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to London371.2 mi
8h 10m£25–50Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus Ukxn10 / ...
8h 3m£40–70Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EDI - LHR
3h 48m£82–290Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain Edinburgh - London Euston
5h 58m£120–240Drive 369.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Russell Square Stationcar 369.3 mi
7h 1m£91–131Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EDI - LCY
3h 43m£88–318Fly 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 44m£52–162Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, subway
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EDI - STN
- Take the subway from Tottenham Hale Station to Euston stationsubway
3h 59m£48–160Fly 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 St Pancras Intltrain
4h 9m£64–158Train 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 29m£89–378Fly 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 20m£68–190
Edinburgh to Russell Square Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Russell Square Station is to rideshare which costs £25 - £50 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Russell Square Station is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs £85 - £320.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Russell Square Station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Finchley Road / O2 Centre via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at King's Cross. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Russell Square Station is 393 miles. The road distance is 371.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Russell Square Station without a car is to train via King's Cross which takes 4h 24m and costs £130 - £190.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Kings Cross takes 4h 8m including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh to Russell Square Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Russell Square Station train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Russell Square Station is to train via King's Cross which takes 4h 24m and costs £130 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 8h 3m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £290 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Russell Square Station, 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 Finchley Road / O2 Centre hourly. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
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
- £100–220
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 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)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Russell Square Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Edinburgh to Russell Square Station train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Russell Square Station is 371 miles. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Edinburgh to Russell Square Station.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh and Russell Square Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.







