There are 4 ways to get from London to Edinburgh by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly London International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane YXU - EDI
13h 37m£280–1,112Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane YYZ - EDI
11h 11m£205–630Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane YYZ - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
12h 4m£236–605Train to Windsor Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from London to Windsortrain
- Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane YQG - EDI
14h 54m£261–1,008
London International Airport (YXU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Edinburgh is to bus and fly which costs £200 - £650 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from London to Edinburgh is to bus and fly which takes 11h 11m and costs £200 - £650.
The distance between London and Edinburgh is 3438 miles.
It takes approximately 13h 37m to get from London to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Edinburgh is 5h ahead of London. It is currently 12:19 PM in London and 5:19 PM in Edinburgh.
There are 2800+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between London, ON, Canada and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Air Canada and WestJet fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £160–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–850
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £160–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–850
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +16474775500
- [email protected]
- Website
- ONEXBUS
Bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- ONEXBUS
- Standard Fare
- £14–21
Bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- ONEXBUS
- Standard Fare
- £14–21
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