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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 5 to Edinburghby plane, subway, train, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Edinburgh by plane, subway, 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
    3h 4m
    £71–251

  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 39m
    £37–141

  3. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway subway Piccadilly
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 33m
    £141–191

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    11h 5m
    £45–76

  5. Drive  379.1 mi

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Edinburghcar car 379.1 mi
    6h 48m
    £96–138

  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 9m
    £105–328

  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 16m
    £63–150

  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
    4h 8m
    £71–340

  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 31m
    £62–189

  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 27m
    £77–316

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 54m
    £128–251

Heathrow Terminal 5 to Edinburgh by subway and train

Calendar194Weekly Services
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 340.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 4m

What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

British Airways and Aer Lingus fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh, Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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