There are 10 ways to get from London to Edinburgh Gateway by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
4h 23m£135–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn13 / ...
9h 37m£43–90Drive 376.6 mi
- Drive from London to Edinburgh Gatewaycar 376.6 mi
6h 58m£94–136Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LCY - EDI
2h 48m£87–303Train via London Euston
- Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh
6h 2m£95–220Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
2h 40m£81–282Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane STN - EDI
3h 10m£48–147Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LGW - EDI
3h 8m£57–154Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LTN - EDI
3h 2m£50–164Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LCY - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
4h 23m£83–350
London to Edinburgh Gateway by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Edinburgh Gateway is to bus which costs £40 - £90 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from London to Edinburgh Gateway is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs £80 - £290.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Edinburgh Gateway. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Maybury Road via North St David Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Edinburgh Gateway. However, there are services departing from King's Cross and arriving at Edinburgh Gateway via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between London and Edinburgh Gateway is 398 miles. The road distance is 378.8 miles.
The best way to get from London to Edinburgh Gateway without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £130 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from London to Edinburgh Gateway, including transfers.
London to Edinburgh Gateway bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London 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 to Edinburgh Gateway is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £130 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £90 and takes 9h 37m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £310 and takes 2h 48m.
What companies run services between London, England and Edinburgh Gateway, Scotland?
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. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £40–65 and the journey takes 8h 15m. National Express also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–240
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–240
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)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
London to Edinburgh Gateway bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
London to Edinburgh Gateway train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Edinburgh Gateway is 379 miles. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from London to Edinburgh Gateway.
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