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How to get fromWest London to Edinburghby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from West London to Edinburgh by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3h 8m
    £76–256

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4h 26m
    £42–153

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 28m
    £143–227

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    11h 12m
    £46–196

  5. Drive 376 mi

    1. Drive from West London to Edinburghcar car 376 mi
    6h 59m
    £92–133

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

    1. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Custom Housetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3h 58m
    £103–351

  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
    3h 56m
    £77–321

  8. Bus, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Avenue Cranford to Kew Bridge Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kew Bridge to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4h 29m
    £66–161

  9. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    5h 4m
    £43–152

  10. 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 29m
    £88–345

  11. Bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    11h 12m
    £46–76

West London to Edinburgh by bus, subway, and train

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 341.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 8m

What companies run services between West London, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

British Airways flies from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 3 hours. 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.

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