There are 10 ways to get from West Lothian to London by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
4h 52m£135–189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus Ukxn10 / ...
9h 20m£43–74Drive 384.4 mi
- Drive from West Lothian to Londoncar 384.4 mi
7h 13m£96–139Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EDI - LCY
3h 10m£82–301Train via London Euston
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain Edinburgh - London Euston
7h 7m£105–239Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EDI - LHR
3h 3m£76–282Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane EDI - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
3h 17m£48–169Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EDI - STN
3h 34m£43–146Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EDI - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
3h 30m£53–156Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport
- Take the train from Uphall to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane GLA - LCY
4h 15m£92–371
West Lothian to London by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Lothian to London is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from West Lothian to London is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs £75 - £290.
No, there is no direct bus from West Lothian to London. However, there are services departing from Oatridge Hotel and arriving at London Victoria via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from West Lothian to London. However, there are services departing from Uphall and arriving at King's Cross via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between West Lothian and London is 405 miles. The road distance is 386.6 miles.
The best way to get from West Lothian to London without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs £130 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from West Lothian to London, including transfers.
West Lothian to London bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
West Lothian to London train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from West Lothian to London is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs £130 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 20m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £310 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between West Lothian, Scotland and London, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross hourly. Tickets cost £130–180 and the journey takes 4h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 8h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- 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 Glasgow Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–180
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
West Lothian to London bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
West Lothian to London train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Lothian to London is 387 miles. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from West Lothian to London.
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