There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to lse 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
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
4h 19m£134–183Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to London371.2 mi
7h 59m£25–50Bus via Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus Ukxn10 / ...
8h 10m£45–65Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EDI - LCY
3h 34m£88–304Bus
- Take the bus from North St David Street to Marble Archbus 839
10h 3m£57–98Drive 371.7 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to lsecar 371.7 mi
7h 1m£93–133Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EDI - LHR
3h 50m£82–276Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EDI - STN
4h 2m£48–148Fly 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
3h 52m£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
4h 2m£60–146Train 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 11m£84–350Fly 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 34m£60–190
Edinburgh to lse by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to lse is to rideshare which costs £25 - £50 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to lse is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs £85 - £310.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to lse. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Finchley Road / O2 Centre via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to lse station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Holborn station via King's Cross St. Pancras station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Edinburgh and lse is 394 miles. The road distance is 373.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to lse without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £130 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Edinburgh to lse, including transfers.
Edinburgh to lse bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to lse train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to lse is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £130 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus via Finchley Road / O2 Centre, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 8h 10m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £310 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and lse, 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 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 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 Glasgow Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–240
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- 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 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 lse bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Edinburgh to lse train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to lse is 374 miles. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Edinburgh to lse.
Book your Edinburgh to lse bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 21135+ hotels available in lse.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh and lse. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.







