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How to get fromHeathrow to Scotlandby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Heathrow to Scotland by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    1h 51m
    £71–245

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    11h 25m
    £45–220

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    5h 45m
    £134–268

  4. Drive  393.7 mi

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Glasgowcar car 393.7 mi
    6h 38m
    £97–140

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    1h 43m
    £64–272

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    2h 7m
    £71–325

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Custom Housetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3h 51m
    £104–365

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3h 17m
    £56–274

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Custom Housetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3h 48m
    £97–380

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    2. Take the train from Reading to Glasgow Centraltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    10h 3m
    £287–402

Heathrow to Scotland by train and subway

Calendar142Weekly Services
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 51m

What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Scotland?

British Airways flies from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £140–240 and the journey takes 4h 31m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week.

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