There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Tate Modern by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London Kings Cross
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
4h 34m£135–184Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to London371.2 mi
8h 13m£25–50Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus Ukxn10 / ...
8h 1m£46–67Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EDI - LCY
3h 39m£86–294Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain Edinburgh - London Euston
6h 9m£96–219Drive 371 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Tate Moderncar 371 mi
7h 7m£93–134Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EDI - LHR
3h 52m£84–266Fly 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 Blackfriarstrain
3h 51m£54–162Fly 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 Blackfriarstrain
3h 57m£60–146Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EDI - STN
4h 2m£46–148Train 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 16m£83–339Fly 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 36m£62–192
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Tate Modern is to rideshare which costs £25 - £50 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Tate Modern is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs £85 - £300.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Tate Modern. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Finchley Road / O2 Centre via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Tate Modern. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at King's Cross via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Tate Modern is 396 miles. The road distance is 373.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Tate Modern without a car is to train via London Kings Cross which takes 4h 34m and costs £130 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Edinburgh to Tate Modern, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Tate Modern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Tate Modern train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Tate Modern is to train via London Kings Cross which takes 4h 34m and costs £130 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £70 and takes 8h 1m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £300 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Tate Modern, 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 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £40–65 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- 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)
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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Tate Modern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Edinburgh to Tate Modern train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Tate Modern is 373 miles. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Edinburgh to Tate Modern.
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There are 21198+ hotels available in Tate Modern.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh and Tate Modern. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.







