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How to get fromEdinburgh to Heathrow Terminal 5by plane, train, subway, bus or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Heathrow Terminal 5 by plane, train, subway, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeEDI - LHR
    3h 6m
    £72–232

  2. Bus via Leicester

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to AsdabusUk010 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Asda to Heathrow Terminal 5busUk900 / ...
    10h 46m
    £31–68

  3. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's CrosstrainEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Heathrow Terminal 5 stationsubwayPiccadilly
    5h 14m
    £66–125

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus837 / ...
    8h 35m
    £42–89

  5. Drive 379.1 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Heathrow Terminal 5car379.1 mi
    6h 44m
    £96–138

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeEDI - LGW
    2. Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
    4h 9m
    £48–170

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeGLA - LHR
    3h 51m
    £85–318

  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 Stratford (London) to Heathrow Terminal 5train
    4h 22m
    £102–312

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeEDI - LTN
    2. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    4h 17m
    £54–178

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEDI - STN
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Heathrow Terminal 5train
    4h 57m
    £64–184

Edinburgh to Heathrow Terminal 5 by train and subway

Calendar326Weekly Services
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Heathrow Terminal 5, England?

British Airways and Aer Lingus fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) hourly. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from North St David Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost £35–75 and the journey takes 8h 25m.

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