Rome2Rio

How to get fromEdinburgh to Gatwickby train, bus, car, plane or subway

Find Transport to Gatwick

See all options

There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Gatwick by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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 CrosstrainEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick AirporttrainCambridge - Brighton / ...
    4h 55m
    £74–135

  2. Bus via Leicester

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to AsdabusUkn11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Asda to North Terminal Bus StationbusUk900
    11h 17m
    £33–74

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus837 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Stationbus025 / ...
    9h 31m
    £47–103

  4. Drive 398.8 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Gatwickcar398.8 mi
    7h 46m
    £98–141

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeEDI - LGW
    3h 18m
    £40–132

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeEDI - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Stationbus
    4h 3m
    £78–258

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeGLA - LGW
    3h 56m
    £49–188

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)planeEDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    4h 23m
    £98–276

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeEDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Gatwick Airporttrain
    4h 35m
    £60–182

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEDI - STN
    2. Take the subway from Tottenham Hale to Victoria stationsubway
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    4h 48m
    £62–164

Edinburgh to Gatwick by train

Calendar213Weekly Trains
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Gatwick, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gatwick Airport via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North St David Street to North Terminal Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 31m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus 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

Where to next?

Trips from Edinburgh

Trips to Gatwick

Popular routes