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How to get fromEdinburgh to Londonby train, bus, night train, rideshare, car or plane

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There are 13 ways to get from Edinburgh to London by train, bus, night train, rideshare, car, or plane

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    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's CrosstrainEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    best

    Train

    4h 17m
    £140–330
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)busUkxn10 / ...
    cheapest

    Bus via London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)

    8h 54m
    £25–108
    1. Take the night train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's CrossnighttrainEdinburgh - London Kings Cross

    Night train

    5h 35m
    £140–330
    1. Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to Londonrideshare371.1 mi

    Rideshare

    7h 45m
    £25–50
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to SheffieldtrainEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras IntltrainSheffield - London St Pancras International

    Train via Sheffield

    6h 19m
    £164–419
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London VictoriabusUkn10 / ...

    Bus

    9h
    £25–120
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Londoncar371.9 mi

    Drive 371.9 mi

    6h 52m
    £95–137
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)planeEDI - LCY

    Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport

    3h 26m
    £59–212
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeEDI - LHR

    Fly Edinburgh Airport to Heathrow Airport

    3h 18m
    £51–192
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeEDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain

    Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    3h 31m
    £35–160
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeEDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain

    Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    3h 39m
    £38–148
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEDI - STN

    Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport

    3h 48m
    £29–114
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)planeGLA - LCY

    Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport

    4h 8m
    £71–233

Edinburgh to London by train

Calendar249Weekly Trains
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and London, England?

LNER operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross hourly. Tickets cost £150–220 and the journey takes 4h 17m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) every 4 hours. Tickets cost £35–55 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Two other operators also service this route.

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