There are 10 ways to get from London to West Lothian by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
4h 38m£137–189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn13 / ...
9h 8m£43–175Drive 386 mi
- Drive from London to West Lothiancar 386 mi
7h 9m£96–139Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LCY - EDI
3h 6m£82–300Train via London Euston
- Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh
6h 17m£110–240Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
2h 58m£76–279Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane STN - EDI
3h 28m£44–146Train 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 26m£53–155Train 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 19m£48–169Fly 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 Low Level to Uphalltrain
4h 32m£92–371
London to West Lothian by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to West Lothian is to bus which costs £40 - £180 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from London to West Lothian is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs £75 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from London to West Lothian. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at St Andrews Drive via Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from London to West Lothian. However, there are services departing from King's Cross and arriving at Uphall via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between London and West Lothian is 405 miles. The road distance is 388.3 miles.
The best way to get from London to West Lothian without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs £130 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from London to West Lothian, including transfers.
London to West Lothian bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to West Lothian train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from London to West Lothian is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs £130 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £180 and takes 9h 8m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £300 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between London, England and West Lothian, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £130–180 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £40–70 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 25m
- 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
- £70–250
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–180
- 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
- £40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
London to West Lothian bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
London to West Lothian train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to West Lothian is 388 miles. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from London to West Lothian.
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