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There are 11 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Edinburgh 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
    2h 56m
    £72–257

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4h 25m
    £42–153

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 31m
    £147–253

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    10h 17m
    £45–180

  5. Drive 381.7 mi

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Edinburghcar car 381.7 mi
    6h 51m
    £93–135

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

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Custom Housetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3h 57m
    £109–345

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3h 39m
    £74–342

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Farringdon Withouttrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4h 27m
    £79–188

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Liverpool Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    4h 36m
    £68–172

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 14m
    £84–336

  11. Bus via Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station

    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    11h
    £47–82

Heathrow Terminal 4 to Edinburgh by subway and train

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 340.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 56m

What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 4, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

British Airways flies from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £130–190 and the journey takes 4h 6m.

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