There are 8 ways to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Gateway 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 24m£69–239Airport Transfer
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to Edinburgh Gateway385 mi
6h 47m£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 24m£109–323Train
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
5h 45m£146–249Bus
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn10
10h 24m£48–76Fly 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 Haymarkettrain
2h 44m£72–317Bus via North Gyle Terrace
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn10
10h 41m£48–186Drive 385 mi
- Drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Gatewaycar 385 mi
6h 47m£93–135
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Gateway by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Gateway is to Airport Transfer which costs £30 - £40 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Gateway is to fly which takes 1h 24m and costs £65 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Gateway station. However, there are services departing from London Heathrow Airport and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) station to Edinburgh Gateway. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station and arriving at Edinburgh Gateway via King's Cross and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Edinburgh Gateway is 335 miles. The road distance is 387.3 miles.
The best way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Gateway without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs £140 - £250.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Gateway, including transfers.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Gateway bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Heathrow Airport station.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Gateway 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 Gateway is to fly which takes 1h 24m and costs £65 - £240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £140 - £250 and takes 5h 45m, you could also bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 10h 24m.
What companies run services between London Heathrow Airport (LHR), England and Edinburgh Gateway, 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
- 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 Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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 Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- 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
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- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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More Questions & Answers
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Gateway bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Gateway 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 Gateway is 387 miles. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Gateway.
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