There are 10 ways to get from Scotland to Heathrow by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane GLA - LHR
2h 40m£64–285Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane GLA - LTN
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
4h 4m£37–125Train via Tottenham Court Road Station
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston
5h 29m£103–236Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 594 / ...
7h 40m£45–110Drive 393.7 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Heathrowcar 393.7 mi
6h 38m£97–141Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EDI - LHR
2h 57m£70–240Fly Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane ABZ - LHR
2h 49m£70–297Fly Glasgow Airport to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane GLA - LCY
- Take the train from Custom House to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train
3h 55m£93–374Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane INV - LHR
3h 19m£55–297Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain
6h 45m£84–133
Scotland to Heathrow by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Heathrow is to fly and bus which costs £35 - £130 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Heathrow is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs £60 - £290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buchanan Bus Station station and arriving at Heathrow Central Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Heathrow. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 via Euston station and Tottenham Court Road Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Scotland and Heathrow is 356 miles. The road distance is 396 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Heathrow without a car is to train via Tottenham Court Road Station which takes 5h 29m and costs £100 - £240.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Scotland to Heathrow, including transfers.
Scotland to Heathrow bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Heathrow train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Heathrow is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs £60 - £290. Alternatively, you can train via Tottenham Court Road Station, which costs £100 - £240 and takes 5h 29m, you could also bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Heathrow, England?
British Airways flies from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to London Euston hourly. Tickets cost £130–210 and the journey takes 4h 38m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route once daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–290
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–300
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–300
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–260
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–110
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–360
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–380
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–210
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Custom House to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Scotland to Heathrow bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Scotland to Heathrow train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Heathrow is 396 miles. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Scotland to Heathrow.
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