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

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There are 10 ways to get from West London to Scotland 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 20m
    £76–256

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4h 41m
    £38–127

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    5h 59m
    £103–233

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    10h 5m
    £67–122

  5. Drive  394.4 mi

    1. Drive from West London to Glasgowcar car 394.4 mi
    6h 38m
    £99–143

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3h 11m
    £69–311

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    3h 38m
    £75–323

  8. 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
    4h 10m
    £103–331

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Custom Housetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    4h 2m
    £91–366

  10. Bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgowbus bus Ukn10
    12h 44m
    £56–86

West London to Scotland by bus, train, and subway

Calendar147Weekly Services
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 341.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 20m

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

British Airways and Aer Lingus fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £130–210 and the journey takes 4h 31m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week.

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