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How to get fromLondon to Edinburghby plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from London to Edinburgh by plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly London International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane YXU - EDI
    13h 42m
    £290–1,112

  2. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Take the bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane YYZ - EDI
    11h 6m
    £255–678

  3. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane YYZ - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    12h 25m
    £295–607

  4. Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from London to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane YTZ - EDI
    13h 42m
    £374–747

  5. Shuttle to Detroit, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from London, ON - 105, Wharncliffe Road South, Manor Park to Detroit Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DTW - EDI
    15h 26m
    £274–928

  6. Train to Windsor Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from London to Windsortrain train
    2. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane YQG - EDI
    15h 19m
    £262–959

London International Airport (YXU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration13h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,417.9 mi
  • Duration: 13h 42m

What companies run services between London, ON, Canada and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, and WestJet fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily.

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