There are 8 ways to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Castle 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
2h 1m£69–239Airport Transfer
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to Edinburgh Castle380.2 mi
6h 50m£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
4h 1m£109–323Train
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
5h 37m£145–246Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn10
10h 12m£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 48m£71–312Bus 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
4h 1m£40–146Drive 380.2 mi
- Drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Castlecar 380.2 mi
6h 50m£92–133
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Castle by subway, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Castle is to Airport Transfer which costs £30 - £40 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Castle is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs £65 - £240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station station and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) station to Edinburgh Castle. 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 37m.
The distance between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Edinburgh Castle is 341 miles. The road distance is 382.5 miles.
The best way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs £140 - £250.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Castle, including transfers.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Castle 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 Castle is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs £65 - £240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £140 - £250 and takes 5h 37m, you could also bus, which costs £45 - £190 and takes 10h 12m.
What companies run services between London Heathrow Airport (LHR), England and Edinburgh Castle, 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
- £55–220
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
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
- £55–250
- 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
- £55–250
- 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
- £15–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- 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
- £7–17
- Website
- National Express
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- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to Edinburgh Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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More Questions & Answers
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Castle 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 Castle is 382 miles. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Castle.
Book your London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Castle train tickets online with Omio.
Book your London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Castle 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 Castle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.