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There are 11 ways to get from Northolt to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train via Holborn station

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 9m
    £141–231

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    9h 14m
    £46–80

  3. Drive 370.5 mi

    1. Drive from Northolt to Edinburghcar car 370.5 mi
    6h 49m
    £91–131

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3h 19m
    £72–252

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh
    8h 11m
    £144–244

  6. Subway to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the subway from Northolt station to Bank stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3h 57m
    £103–346

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 2m
    £74–337

  8. Subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the subway from Northolt station to Liverpool Street stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    4h 27m
    £64–186

  9. Subway, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the subway from Northolt station to Shepherd's Bushsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Shepherds Bush to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4h 11m
    £70–189

  10. Subway, train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the subway from Northolt station to Shepherd's Bushsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Shepherds Bush to West Hampsteadtrain train
    3. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4h 12m
    £62–198

  11. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 37m
    £84–331

Northolt to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Northolt, England and Edinburgh, 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. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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