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How to get fromLondon to Edinburgh Waverleyby train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from London to Edinburgh Waverley by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 6m
    £75–230

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from London to Edinburghrideshare rideshare 371.3 mi
    7h 55m
    £23–50

  3. Bus via St Andrew's House

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Andrew's Housebus bus Ukn13
    8h 23m
    £40–75

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3h 12m
    £80–282

  5. Train via Kendal

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 38m
    £142–244

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    8h 23m
    £40–170

  7. Drive 371.3 mi

    1. Drive from London to Edinburgh Waverleycar car 371.3 mi
    6h 59m
    £91–131

  8. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3h 22m
    £92–303

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3h 44m
    £53–143

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    3h 41m
    £64–162

  11. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3h 35m
    £54–165

  12. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 3m
    £89–358

London to Edinburgh Waverley by train

Calendar279Weekly Trains
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between London, England and Edinburgh Waverley, 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 6m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to St Andrew's House every 4 hours. Tickets cost £40–75 and the journey takes 8h 15m.

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