There are 10 ways to get from Scotland to Heathrow by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane GLA - LHR
2h 40m£64–275Fly 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
3h 47m£39–134Train via Tottenham Court Road Station
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston
5h 28m£105–240Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 594 / ...
7h 40m£40–95Drive 393.7 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Heathrowcar 393.7 mi
6h 38m£98–142Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EDI - LHR
2h 52m£70–250Fly Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane ABZ - LHR
2h 49m£70–307Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane INV - LHR
3h 14m£55–297Fly 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 52m£93–364Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain
6h 42m£85–134
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Heathrow is to bus which costs £40 - £95 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Heathrow is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs £60 - £280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buchanan Bus Station station and arriving at Heathrow Central Bus Station station. Services depart four 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 28m.
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 28m 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 - £280. Alternatively, you can train via Tottenham Court Road Station, which costs £100 - £240 and takes 5h 28m, you could also bus, which costs £40 - £95 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Heathrow, England?
British Airways and Loganair fly 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 £130–220 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 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–450
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–300
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–290
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–650
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–270
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–240
- 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
- £130–220
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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
- £55–95
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
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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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