Rome2Rio

How to get fromEdinburgh Castle to St Gilesby train, bus, rideshare, plane or car

Find Transport to St Giles

See all options

There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh Castle to St Giles by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    4h 30m
    £61–110

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    9h 11m
    £23–80

  3. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to Londonrideshare rideshare 371.2 mi
    8h 3m
    £25–50

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from Custom House to Tottenham Court Rdtrain train
    3h 51m
    £88–256

  5. Bus via London Victoria Coach Station Arrival Hall

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh Elder Street Bus Stop to London Victoria Coach Station Arrival Hallbus bus megabus M20
    10h
    £29–39

  6. Drive 371.3 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Castle to St Gilescar car 371.3 mi
    6h 58m
    £92–132

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3h 58m
    £86–260

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3h 52m
    £48–172

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    4h 12m
    £50–150

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    4h 10m
    £60–154

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    4h 38m
    £100–312

  12. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    4h 34m
    £44–188

Edinburgh Castle to St Giles by foot, train, and subway

Calendar203Weekly Services
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh Castle, Scotland and St Giles, Greater London, England?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross hourly. Tickets cost £55–110 and the journey takes 4h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria hourly. Tickets cost £20–80 and the journey takes 8h 20m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers

Trips from Edinburgh Castle

Trips to St Giles

Popular routes