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Overview: Watford to Edinburgh flight

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Flights from Watford to Edinburgh depart on average 39 times per day, taking around 1h 21m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at £23 if you book in advance.

There are 31 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:45, the last at 22:35. The fastest flight covers the 512 km distance in 1h 15m. January is the cheapest month to fly.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance
512 km
Average flight duration
1h 21m
Cheapest ticket price
£23
Flights per day
39
Direct flights
31
Fastest flight
1h 15m
Cheapest month to travel
January
First flight
05:45
Last flight
22:35
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

The cheapest and fastest flights from Watford to Edinburgh

Showing times and prices for 19 Nov

Cheapest price

£49

Average price

£317

Fastest journey

1 h 15 m

Average duration

1 h 15 m

Flights per day

50

Distance

512 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Watford to Edinburgh is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Watford to Edinburgh will cost around £317 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £49.

Fast flights

Of the 50 flights that leave Watford for Edinburgh every day 36 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

These direct flights cover the 512 km distance in an average of 1 h 15 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 15 m .

The slowest flights will take 1 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

Ryanair UKRK 1273
13:051h25
London Stansted Airport
14:30Edinburgh Airport
£491One-way
0 changes
Ryanair UKRK 596
08:051h25
London Stansted Airport
09:30Edinburgh Airport
£571One-way
0 changes
easyJetU2316
16:501h15
London Stansted Airport
18:05Edinburgh Airport
£681One-way
0 changes
easyJetU2310
08:501h20
London Stansted Airport
10:10Edinburgh Airport
£751One-way
0 changes
easyJetU2302
08:451h20
London Luton Airport
10:05Edinburgh Airport
£881One-way
0 changes

Travel Information

Compare train, flight and coach for Watford to Edinburgh

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Watford to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 21m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £36, and a train costs an average of £55.

Distance: 512 km

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Coach

£80

Average Price

£105

Average Price

£36

Average Price

Cheapest

4h 21m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 21m

Onboard

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3h 0m

Additional time*

6h 3m

Average total duration

5h 33m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

10h 34m

Average total duration

10h 4m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

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Live departures

Watford to Edinburgh flight times

The table below shows live departures for Watford to Edinburgh flights for today, Tuesday 18 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.

Last updated at 06:11
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
british_airwaysBA143806:25 London Heathrow Airport
1h25
07:50 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
lufthansaLH921 · LH96006:30 London Heathrow Airport
5h30
12:00 Edinburgh Airport1 change
ba_cityflyerBA870006:55 London City Airport
1h15
08:10 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
british_airwaysBA144007:45 London Heathrow Airport
1h25
09:10 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
ryanair_ukRK 59607:50 London Stansted Airport
1h25
09:15 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
easyjetU280708:30 London Gatwick Airport
1h30
10:00 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
easyjetU230208:45 London Luton Airport
1h20
10:05 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
british_airwaysBA144208:45 London Heathrow Airport
1h25
10:10 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
easyjetU231008:50 London Stansted Airport
1h20
10:10 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
ba_cityflyerBA870208:55 London City Airport
1h20
10:15 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
emerald_airlines_irelandBA8984 · BA897708:55 Southampton Airport
6h00
14:55 Edinburgh Airport1 change
british_airwaysBA144610:40 London Heathrow Airport
1h30
12:10 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
british_airwaysBA144811:45 London Heathrow Airport
1h30
13:15 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
ba_cityflyerBA8756+emerald_airlines_irelandBA898412:15 London City Airport
2h40
14:55 Edinburgh Airport1 change
easyjetU280412:20 London Gatwick Airport
1h30
13:50 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
loganairBA410412:40 Southampton Airport
1h25
14:05 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
loganairLM032412:40 Southampton Airport
1h25
14:05 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
ryanair_ukRK 127312:40 London Stansted Airport
1h25
14:05 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
easyjetU260313:00 London Luton Airport
1h20
14:20 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
british_airwaysBA145213:45 London Heathrow Airport
1h30
15:15 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
ba_cityflyerBA871614:05 London City Airport
1h20
15:25 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
easyjetU281114:50 London Gatwick Airport
1h30
16:20 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
british_airwaysBA145415:30 London Heathrow Airport
1h30
17:00 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
ba_cityflyerBA870615:45 London City Airport
1h15
17:00 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
easyjetU231616:40 London Stansted Airport
1h15
17:55 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
british_airwaysBA145616:40 London Heathrow Airport
1h30
18:10 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
loganairLM032616:50 Southampton Airport
1h25
18:15 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
loganairBA410616:50 Southampton Airport
1h25
18:15 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
lufthansaLH915 · LH96417:30 London Heathrow Airport
5h15
22:45 Edinburgh Airport1 change
easyjetU281317:40 London Gatwick Airport
1h30
19:10 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
ba_cityflyerBA870818:05 London City Airport
1h20
19:25 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
air_dolomitiEN8779+lufthansaLH96418:15 London City Airport
4h30
22:45 Edinburgh Airport1 change
air_dolomitiLH5659+lufthansaLH96418:15 London City Airport
4h30
22:45 Edinburgh Airport1 change
ba_cityflyerBA871019:10 London City Airport
1h20
20:30 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
british_airwaysBA146019:30 London Heathrow Airport
1h25
20:55 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
ba_cityflyerBA871419:45 London City Airport
1h15
21:00 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
ryanair_ukRK 981719:50 London Stansted Airport
1h25
21:15 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
ba_cityflyerBA871820:30 London City Airport
1h15
21:45 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
british_airwaysBA146420:30 London Heathrow Airport
1h25
21:55 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
loganairBA410820:50 Southampton Airport
1h25
22:15 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
loganairLM032820:50 Southampton Airport
1h25
22:15 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
easyjetU231821:40 London Stansted Airport
1h15
22:55 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
Wednesday 19 November
austrian_airlinesOS340 · OS209+lufthansaOS730906:00 London Heathrow Airport
10h55
16:55 Edinburgh Airport2 changes
austrian_airlinesOS340 · OS207+lufthansaOS730906:00 London Heathrow Airport
10h55
16:55 Edinburgh Airport2 changes

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Airlines: easyJet, British Airways from Watford to EdinburghFind the best flights between Watford to Edinburgh with Omio's travel partners easyJet, British Airways from £23. We can find you the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the best trip.

British Airways

About
British Airways (BA) is the United Kingdom’s flag carrier airline with headquarters in London near its main hub at London Heathrow Airport (LHR). BA is the second largest UK-based airline in terms of fleet size and number of passengers carried. Known as a full-service global airline, British Airways offers year-round low fares to destinations worldwide and flies to and from centrally-located airports. Its extensive global route network includes more than 170 destinations in nearly 80 countries throughout Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa and Australia. syn p British Airways (BA) is the flag carrier airline of the United Kingdom with its headquarters in London near its main hub at London Heathrow Airport (LHR). Known as a full-service global airline, BA offers low fares year-round to destinations around the globe and flies to and from centrally-located airports. Its extensive global route network includes more than 170 destinations in nearly 80 countries throughout Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa and Australia. BA is also the second largest airline based in the UK in terms of its fleet size and number of passengers carried.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 15m
Cheapest Price
£126
British Airways frequency
11 a day
Luggage included
Economy Basic includes 1 cabin bag (max 23kg, 56x45x25cm) plus 1 personal item (40x30x15cm)
Additional luggage
Additional checked bags can be purchased, with prices varying by route and fare class
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation policy depends on ticket type - Basic tickets non-refundable, Flexible tickets can be cancelled for a full refund
Pregnant on board
Travel permitted until end of 36th week for single pregnancies, end of 32nd week for multiple pregnancies. Medical clearance required after 28th weeks
Unaccompagned minor
Young flyers aged 5-11 can travel alone using British Airways' Skyflyer Solo service. Service must be booked in advance and is available on most routes
Amenities on board the airplane
Wifi
Food sold onboard
USB plugs
Accessibility
British Airways provides assistance for passengers with reduced mobility, including wheelchair assistance and special assistance through airports.
Pets
Pets travel in the hold except assistance dogs. Advance booking required. Only cats and dogs accepted on most routes
Entertaiment on board

easyJet

About
easyJet is a British multinational low-cost airline headquartered at London Luton Airport (LTN). It’s the largest UK-based carrier based on the number of passengers carried. easyJet flies to over 150 destinations across Europe and North Africa, making it a popular budget airline for travelers. To keep fares as low as possible, easyJet tickets are non-refundable and no complimentary snacks are provided onboard. All fare types include allowance of one small personal bag, while additional fees apply for carry-on luggage and checked luggage. syn p easyJet is a British multinational budget airline headquartered at London Luton Airport (LTN) and the largest UK-based airline based on the number of passengers carried. easyJet flies to more than 150 destinations in Europe and North Africa, making it a very popular low-cost carrier for travelers. To keep fares as low as possible, tickets are non-refundable, and no complimentary snacks are served onboard. All easyJet fare types include allowance of one small personal bag, while additional fees apply for travelers bringing hand luggage and checked luggage.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 15m
Cheapest Price
£62
easyJet frequency
9 a day
Luggage included
Only small under seat bag (45x36x20 cm) included
Additional luggage
Hold luggage up to 23kg can be purchased
Cancellation Policy
Flights can be changed up to 2 hours before departure for a fee plus fare difference; no refunds unless flights are cancelled by easyJet
Pregnant on board
Expectant mothers can fly up to the end of week 35 for single pregnancies, end of week 32 for multiple pregnancies. Medical certificate required if beyond week 28
Unaccompagned minor
Children aged 5-14 can travel as unaccompanied minors for a fee of £37 per child per flight
Amenities on board the airplane
Wifi
USB plugs
Accessibility
easyJet provides special assistance for passengers with reduced mobility, including wheelchair assistance and support for hidden disabilities through the Sunflower lanyard scheme

FAQs: Watford to Edinburgh flights

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Watford to Edinburgh by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Edinburgh, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Cheap plane tickets from Watford to Edinburgh can start from as little as £31 when you book in advance. The average flight ticket price for Watford to Edinburgh is £86; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
On average the Watford to Edinburgh flight time is 1 h 15 min   covering the 317 mile long trip, but the journey time can vary depending on specific dates or if traveling on weekends and holidays.
The earliest flight from Watford to Edinburgh leaves at 03: 15. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner   from Omio.
The latest flight from Watford to Edinburgh leaves at 22: 50.
There are 43 flights a day from Watford to Edinburgh which require at least one change with easyJet or British Airways. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer flights.
For the trip from Watford to Edinburgh you can take a flight with easyJet or British Airways. Be sure to check out all possible airlines that offer services between Watford and Edinburgh on Omio to compare what amenities they may have.
The cheapest month to travel from Watford to Edinburgh by plane is October.
You have options as you can travel to Edinburgh from Watford 3 different ways: train, coach or flight.

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Important Stations and Airports in Watford and Edinburgh

Watford
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Amenities at airport
WifiWifi
ShoppingShopping
ParkingParking
ATMATM
TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
ShowerShower
LoungeLounge
Lost and Found OfficeLost and Found Office
information
carConnection
Car connection
A8, Exit for Eastfield Road
Wifi
Wifi
  • Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
Shopping
Shopping
  • Shops in the terminal, including WHSmith and World Duty Free.
Parking
Parking
  • Short-term parking near the terminal, approximately 5.4€ (£4.50) per hour.
Taxis
Taxis
  • Available outside the terminal.
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Ramps, assistance.
WC
WC
  • Available throughout the airport.
Shower
Shower
  • Yes
Lounge
Lounge
  • Lounges available, including Aspire and No1 Lounge.
Lost and Found Office
Lost and Found Office
  • Located in the main terminal, near baggage claim.
Public transport options for Edinburgh Airport
  • Bus: Airlink 100, Skylink 200, Skylink 300
  • Tram: Edinburgh Trams

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