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There are 11 ways to get from East Lothian to Heathrow Terminal 5 by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's CrosstrainEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    6h 11m
    £77–165

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus StationbusUkxn10
    10h 59m
    £37–103

  3. Drive 371.4 mi

    1. Drive from East Lothian to Heathrow Terminal 5car371.4 mi
    6h 26m
    £94–135

  4. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the bus from High Street to Atholl Crescentbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeEDI - LHR
    4h 9m
    £77–240

  5. Train via Newcastle upon Tyne

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to NewcastletrainEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to King's CrosstrainEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    6h 20m
    £64–206

  6. Bus via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Heathrow Terminal 5bus230 / ...
    12h 46m
    £40–97

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from High Street to Atholl Crescentbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeEDI - LGW
    3. Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
    5h 12m
    £53–167

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from High Street to Atholl Crescentbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)planeEDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Heathrow Terminal 5train
    5h 25m
    £107–310

  9. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the bus from High Street to St Andrew's Housebus
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeGLA - LHR
    5h 4m
    £89–325

  10. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from High Street to Atholl Crescentbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeEDI - LTN
    3. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    5h 20m
    £59–185

  11. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from High Street to Atholl Crescentbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEDI - STN
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Heathrow Terminal 5train
    6h
    £69–182

East Lothian to Heathrow Terminal 5 by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar297Weekly Services
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between East Lothian, Scotland and Heathrow Terminal 5, England?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £60–120 and the journey takes 4h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £30–80 and the journey takes 9h 20m. National Express also services this route 4 times a day.

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