There are 9 ways to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
1h 49m£70–242Airport Transfer
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to Edinburgh380.1 mi
6h 49m£30–40Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Custom Housetrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LCY - EDI
3h 49m£108–333Train via London Kings Cross
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
5h 27m£145–248Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn10
9h 55m£45–190Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
2h 35m£71–321Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LTN - EDI
3h 49m£41–146Train
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh
7h 52m£140–230Drive 380.1 mi
- Drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburghcar 380.1 mi
6h 49m£92–133
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh is to Airport Transfer which costs £30 - £40 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 1h 49m and costs £65 - £250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station station and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) station to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Edinburgh is 340 miles. The road distance is 382.3 miles.
The best way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh without a car is to train via London Kings Cross which takes 5h 27m and costs £140 - £250.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh, including transfers.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 1h 49m and costs £65 - £250. Alternatively, you can train via London Kings Cross, which costs £140 - £250 and takes 5h 27m, you could also bus, which costs £45 - £190 and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 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 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–430
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £23–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–120
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–430
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–270
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Custom House
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Watford Junction to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £140–230
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £75–190
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- National Express
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- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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More Questions & Answers
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh is 382 miles. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh.
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Book your London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Edinburgh. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.