How to get to London from Edinburgh

There are 3 options to travel between Edinburgh and London including taking a train, coach and flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to London is a coach with an average price of £41.

This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to London:

A coach is £38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to London costing on average £80.

A coach is £154 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to London costing on average £195.

The fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to London is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 35m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 16m.

Coach takes on average 10h 20m.

The Edinburgh to London distance is approximately 534 km.

The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to London is:

• Around 42 flights per day.
• Around 34 trains per day.
• Around 28 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and London as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to London:

• Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
• Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in London Kings Cross (KGX).
• Coaches mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Edinburgh to London, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Loganair, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, easyJet to go to London by flight.
• Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express to go to London by coach.
• Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Caledonian Sleeper, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo to go to London by train.

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

• 26 direct flights per day with BA Cityflyer, British Airways, Ryanair, easyJet.
• 13 direct coaches per day with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express.
• 28 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo.

Omio customers who travel from Edinburgh to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Manchester, Oxford, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.

To get from Edinburgh to London, you can choose from several travel options including train, coach and flight.

In London, you can enjoy panoramic views from The London Eye, catch a theatrical production in the vibrant West End Theatre District, and explore the eclectic Camden Market. Take a leisurely walk through Hyde Park or visit the Tate Modern for contemporary art. Don't miss the British Museum's vast collection, the historic Tower of London, iconic Buckingham Palace, and the political landmarks of the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben. St. Paul's Cathedral offers architectural beauty and rich history.

For a first-time visitor to London, 3 to 4 days is usually sufficient to explore major attractions such as the British Museum, Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, and the West End.