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4.6Travel Information between London and Edinburgh
 Distance | 330 miles |
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 Available travel modes | Train, coach or flight |
 Ticket price range | £21 - £56 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • £21 • 7 h 50 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • £28 • 1 h 15 min |
 Popular travel companies | Megabus, easyJet or LNER |
Travel 330 miles by train, coach or flight to Edinburgh from 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 London to Edinburgh.
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How to get to Edinburgh from London by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from London to Edinburgh is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Travelling from London to Edinburgh
There are a number of options when travelling between London and Edinburgh. The distance between the two major cities is 650 kilometers, and so flying is often the quickest option, taking an average of 1.5 hours. The train usually takes around 5 hours, while the bus can take between 8 and 11 hours. Some overnight bus and train sleeper services are also available.
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Quick Guide to Edinburgh
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Must Know: | The best way to see the city is by foot - explore the difference between Edinburgh's enchanting Medieval Old Town and the elegant Georgian New Town. |
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Must See: | Check out Edinburgh Castle and the Botanical Gardens. |
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Must Do: | Be sure to head up towards Arthur's Seat, the main peak of a group of mountains with beautiful views over the whole city - definitely worth the hike. |
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Did you know? | Edinburgh has more trees per head than any other city in the UK and is home to 112 parks. |
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FAQs: London to Edinburgh
Travel to Edinburgh 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 London to Edinburgh.
There are 3 travel options from London to Edinburgh: train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Edinburgh from London is by taking a coach, which costs on average £21.
This is compared to other ways of getting from London to Edinburgh:
A coach is £7 less than a flight with an average ticket price of £28 from London to Edinburgh.
Taking a coach costs £35 less than taking a train, which costs on average £56 for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Edinburgh from London is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 15 min.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 7 h 50 min of travel time.
Getting to Edinburgh by train takes 4 h 11 min on average.
The London to Edinburgh distance is approximately 330 miles.
The average frequency per day from London to Edinburgh is:
- Around 17 coaches per day.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Edinburgh from 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 London to Edinburgh:
- Most travellers take a coach from London, Victoria Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Most travellers catch their flight from London Gatwick Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Most travellers board their train from London Euston and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from London to Edinburgh:
- You can take a coach from London to Edinburgh with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink. Cheap tickets can be found for £21 with FlixBus from London to Edinburgh.
- You can take a flight from London to Edinburgh with easyJet, British Airways, Cityflyer (British Airways 2), Ryanair or Lufthansa. Cheap tickets can be found for £28 with Ryanair from London to Edinburgh.
- You can travel between London and Edinburgh by train with LNER, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper or CrossCountry. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £56 with Lumo from London to Edinburgh.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
- Direct coaches with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink with 12 direct coaches per day.
- Direct flights with easyJet, British Airways, Cityflyer (British Airways 2) or Ryanair with 27 direct flights per day.
- 5 direct trains per day with LNER, Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper or Lumo.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Edinburgh as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from London to Edinburgh.
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