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How to get fromHighgate to Edinburghby train, bus, car, subway, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Highgate to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, subway, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 43m
    £132–192

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    8h 36m
    £43–70

  3. Drive  365.3 mi

    1. Drive from Highgate to Edinburghcar car 365.3 mi
    6h 47m
    £91–131

  4. Subway to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the subway from Highgate to Bank stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3h 40m
    £91–308

  5. Train via Euston station

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh
    6h 56m
    £92–222

  6. Subway to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the subway from Highgate to Tottenham Court Road stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3h 53m
    £86–279

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

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4h 8m
    £62–152

  8. Subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the subway from Highgate to Moorgate stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    4h 13m
    £51–152

  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Kentish Town to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4h 11m
    £53–166

  10. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 39m
    £87–353

  11. 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
    5h 13m
    £93–364

London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Highgate, Greater London, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

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 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £40–65 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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