How to get to London from Edinburgh

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Travel Information between Edinburgh and London

distanceDistance330 miles
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, coach or flight
priceTicket price range£21 - £40
cheapestCheapest modeCoach • £21 • 7 h 50 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • £37 • 1 h 10 min
carriersPopular travel companiesMegabus, easyJet or LNER

Travel 330 miles by train, coach or flight between Edinburgh and London. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Megabus, easyJet or LNER among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Edinburgh to London.

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from Edinburgh to London

How to get to London from Edinburgh by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation
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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.

Megabus
11:008h55
Edinburgh
19:55London
£301One-way
0 changes
Cheapest
National Express
10:3510h45
Edinburgh
21:20London, Victoria Coach Station
£281One-way
0 changes
Fastest
easyJet
09:551h15
Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
11:10London Luton Airport (LTN)
£1501One-way
0 changes
Other options
London North Eastern Railway
08:004h39
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
12:39London Kings Cross (KGX)
£941One-way
0 changes
London North Eastern Railway
09:004h41
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
13:41London Kings Cross (KGX)
£981One-way
0 changes
Avanti West Coast
08:526h02
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
14:54London Euston (EUS)
£951One-way
0 changes
Megabus
11:009h25
Edinburgh
20:25London, Victoria Coach Station
£301One-way
0 changes
FlixBus
22:408h20
Edinburgh
07:00London, Victoria Coach Station
£371One-way
0 changes
Megabus
22:358h40
Edinburgh
07:15London
£371One-way
0 changes
easyJet
20:551h30
Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
22:25London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
£1271One-way
0 changes
easyJet
10:351h20
Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
11:55London Stansted Airport (STN)
£1531One-way
0 changes
easyJet
19:401h20
Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
21:00London Stansted Airport (STN)
£1491One-way
0 changes

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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.

Buses from Edinburgh to London

Daily bus service from Edinburgh are operated by National Express, the main company offering services on this route. The journey of over 500 kilometres from Edinburgh coach station takes around 9 hours to arrive at London Victoria Coach Station. Some journeys require a change to be made at Birmingham, which extends the journey time to around 11 hours. Journeys begin around 6:30 a.m. and continue with at least four journeys per day.

Trains from Edinburgh to London

There are a number of options for train travel between these two famous cities, including two trains per hour departing Edinburgh Waverley for London Kings Cross with Virgin East Coast. Services from Virgin East Coast take around 4 hours to complete and begin with commuter trains around 7:30 a.m. each morning. East Coast Trains also offer a service from Edinburgh Waverley to London Kings Cross taking around the same time as the Virgin option.

Flights from Edinburgh to London

A number of services operate between Edinburgh and London's various airports, including Flybe services departing three times per day to London City Airport. EasyJet also offers services between Edinburgh and London Stanstead beginning around 6:30 a.m. each morning. In addition, British Airways offer a regular service between Edinburgh and Heathrow taking around 1 hour.

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Travel on British Airways, Ryanair and FlixBus travel to London from Edinburgh at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.

Grand Central Trains is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates services from London to the North East of England, Yorkshire and the East Midlands. Grand Central Trains offers a range of services, including express, semi-fast and stopping services. Express services run between London and the North East, Yorkshire and the East Midlands, with journey times of up to three hours. Semi-fast services run between London and the North East, Yorkshire and the East Midlands, with journey times of up to four hours. Stopping services run between London and the North East, Yorkshire and the East Midlands, with journey times of up to five hours. Grand Central Trains offers a range of ticket types, including Standard, First Class and Advance tickets. Standard tickets are the most economical option, while First Class tickets offer more comfort and space. Advance tickets are available for purchase up to 12 weeks in advance and offer the best value for money. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, comfortable seating and a range of snacks and drinks. The most popular routes for Grand Central Trains are London to Bradford, London to Sunderland, London to York and London to Wakefield.

    FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel operators, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.

      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.

        FAQs: Edinburgh to London

        FAQs: 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.
        FAQs

        You can get between Edinburgh and London 3 different ways: train, coach or flight.

        The cheapest way to go to London from Edinburgh is by taking a coach, which costs on average £21.

        This is compared to other ways of getting from Edinburgh to London:

        Taking a coach costs £17 less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of £37.

        A coach is £19 less than a train with an average ticket price of £40 from Edinburgh to London.

        The fastest way to get to London from Edinburgh is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 10 min.

        Other travel options to London take longer:

        Getting to London by coach takes 7 h 50 min on average.

        Train takes 4 h 18 min on average.

        You should expect to travel around 330 miles from Edinburgh to London.

        The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to London is:

        • Around 7 coaches per day.
        • 22 trains a day.

        However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to London from Edinburgh 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 board their coach from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
        • Most travellers who buy a plane ticket from Edinburgh to London depart from Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport.
        • Most travellers catch their train from Edinburgh Waverley and arrive in London Euston.

        Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Edinburgh to London:

        • You can travel by coach to London from Edinburgh with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus, and you can find Megabus Edinburgh to London tickets for £24 on Omio.
        • You can take a flight from Edinburgh to London with easyJet, British Airways, Cityflyer (British Airways 2), BAR Aviation, CityJet or Aer Lingus. Cheap tickets can be found for £37 with easyJet from Edinburgh to London.
        • You can travel by train between Edinburgh and London with LNER, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express, Grand Central Trains or East Midlands Trains, and you can find Lumo Edinburgh to London tickets for £40 on Omio.

        Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to London with the following travel companies:

        • Direct coach available with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus 7 direct coaches per day.
        • Direct trains with LNER, Lumo or Avanti West Coast with 22 direct trains per day.

        Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to London as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to London from Edinburgh.

        Many of our customers who book a trip from Edinburgh to London often extend their holiday and travel to other popular destinations like Paris, Manchester, Amsterdam or Brussels. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Edinburgh and London itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between London and any of these top destinations today!
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