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Compare train, coach and flight for Edinburgh to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £27, and a flight costs an average of £28.
Distance: 534 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£98 Average Price | £53 Average Price Cheapest | £122 Average Price |
5h 43m Average total duration 5h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 40m Average total duration 8h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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How to get to London from Edinburgh by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to London is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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General Information About the Journey from Edinburgh to London
Visitors travelling between the Scottish capital of Edinburgh and the English capital of London have a number of buses, trains and flights to choose from. The fastest option is to fly, which takes just over one hour to complete an average direct journey; while trains offer a more direct route from the centres of both cities, and buses offer a slower but inexpensive alternative.
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FAQs: Edinburgh to London
Travel to London easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to London.
There are 3 options to travel between Edinburgh and London including taking a train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to travel between Edinburgh and London is a coach with an average price of £22.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to London:
Taking a coach costs £5 less than taking a flight, which costs on average £27 for the same trip.
Taking a coach costs £8 less than taking a train, which costs on average £30 for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to London from Edinburgh is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 15 min.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Coach takes 7 h 50 min on average.
Getting to London by train takes 4 h 15 min on average.
The Edinburgh to London distance is approximately 330 miles.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to London is:
- Around 15 coaches per day.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and London as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Edinburgh to London:
- Most travellers catch their coach from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Most travellers who purchase a plane ticket from Edinburgh to London depart from Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport.
- Most travellers board their train from Edinburgh Waverley and arrive in London Euston.
The following travel companies offer services from Edinburgh to London:
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink to go to London by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Edinburgh to London tickets on Omio for £22.
- EasyJet, British Airways, Cityflyer (British Airways 2) or Ryanair can get you to London by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Ryanair from Edinburgh to London for £27 on Omio.
- LNER, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper or CrossCountry can get you to London by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Lumo from Edinburgh to London for £30 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Edinburgh to London with the following travel companies:
- You can find 12 direct coaches per day to London with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink.
- You can find 27 direct flights per day to take to London with easyJet, British Airways, Cityflyer (British Airways 2) or Ryanair.
- You can find 6 direct trains per day to take to London with LNER, Avanti West Coast or Lumo.
Direct services to London tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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