There are 12 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LCY - EDI
2h 39m£88–305Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukxn10 / ...
10h 13m£41–174Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LCY - GLA
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
4h 16m£93–355Train via Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
5h 43m£142–202Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
2h 49m£68–287Fly London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LGW - EDI
3h 6m£54–148Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LTN - EDI
3h 8m£47–170Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane STN - EDI
3h 24m£44–137Train
- Take the train from King's Cross to Haymarkettrain
6h 31m£82–147Train via Haymarket Station
- Take the train from London Euston to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh
7h 10m£143–250Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Waterloo Station to Edinburgh-EDI379.6 mi
7h 5mDrive 379.6 mi
- Drive from Waterloo Station to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)car 379.6 mi
7h 5m£92–133
London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to bus which costs £40 - £180 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs £85 - £310.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station station to Edinburgh Airport (EDI). However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station / York Road and arriving at Terminal via London Victoria and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station to Edinburgh Airport (EDI). However, there are services departing from King's Cross and arriving at Edinburgh Airport via St Andrew Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is 348 miles. The road distance is 381.8 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) without a car is to train via Edinburgh Waverley which takes 5h 43m and costs £140 - £210.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Waterloo Station to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), including transfers.
Waterloo Station to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Waterloo Station to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs £85 - £310. Alternatively, you can train via Edinburgh Waverley, which costs £140 - £210 and takes 5h 43m, you could also bus, which costs £40 - £180 and takes 10h 13m.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, England and Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland?
British Airways flies from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–230
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–230
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £23–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–95
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £20–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–310
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–230
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)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from King's Cross to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £140–240
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–170
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Waterloo Station to Edinburgh-EDI
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Waterloo Station to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Waterloo Station to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Station to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is 382 miles. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Waterloo Station to Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
There are 3010+ hotels available in Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Waterloo Station and Edinburgh Airport (EDI). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
























