There are 12 ways to get from Russell Square to Edinburgh by train, bus, rideshare, plane, car, or subway
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 5m£65–230Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Edinburgh371.3 mi
7h 45m£23–50Bus
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukxn10 / ...
8h 46m£37–67Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Tottenham Court Rd to Custom Housetrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LCY - EDI
3h 18m£91–330Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
6h 49m£222–320Drive 370.9 mi
- Drive from Russell Square to Edinburghcar 370.9 mi
6h 58m£91–131Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
3h 26m£83–275Train 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 28m£53–163Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LGW - EDI
3h 44m£65–158Subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the subway from Euston station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane STN - EDI
3h 47m£50–160Fly 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain
4h 11m£92–395Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
4h 47m£95–364
Russell Square to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Russell Square to Edinburgh is to rideshare which costs £23 - £50 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Russell Square to Edinburgh is to train and fly which takes 3h 18m and costs £90 - £330.
No, there is no direct bus from Russell Square station to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Goodge Street Station and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Finchley Road / O2 Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from King's Cross and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Russell Square and Edinburgh is 392 miles. The road distance is 373.1 miles.
The best way to get from Russell Square to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £65 - £230.
The train from London Kings Cross to Edinburgh Waverley takes 4h 5m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Russell Square to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Russell Square to Edinburgh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Russell Square to Edinburgh is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £65 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 46m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £280 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Russell Square, 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 5m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- 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
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
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)
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- 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 Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from London to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Russell Square to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Russell Square to Edinburgh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Russell Square to Edinburgh is 373 miles. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Russell Square to Edinburgh.
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There are 2837+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Russell Square and Edinburgh. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.







