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There are 11 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 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 55m
    £72–256

  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 24m
    £42–153

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 30m
    £148–255

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus Sky
    3. Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 37m
    £176–286

  5. Drive 379.1 mi

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Edinburghcar car 379.1 mi
    6h 48m
    £93–134

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

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    4h 4m
    £109–337

  7. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4h 1m
    £58–141

  8. 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 38m
    £74–341

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

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Liverpool Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    4h 30m
    £67–185

  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 13m
    £84–335

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    10h 59m
    £47–186

Heathrow Terminal 5 to Edinburgh by subway and train

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 340.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 55m

What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, 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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