There are 8 ways to get from Heathrow to Edinburgh by plane, train, bus, 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.
Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
1h 51m£66–213Train via London Kings Cross
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
5h 26mBus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn10
9h 55mDrive 380.3 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Edinburghcar 380.3 mi
6h 48m£93–134Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
2h 46mTrain to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Custom Housetrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LCY - EDI
3h 55m£98–249Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LTN - EDI
3h 51mTrain
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh
7h 59m
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £90 - £140 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 1h 51m and costs £65 - £220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station station and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow station to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Heathrow and Edinburgh is 340 miles. The road distance is 382.5 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Edinburgh without a car is to train via London Kings Cross which takes 5h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Heathrow to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Heathrow to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Edinburgh train services, operated by Virgin Trains East Coast, depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 1h 51m and costs £65 - £220. Alternatively, you can train via London Kings Cross, which costs and takes 5h 26m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
British Airways flies from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Virgin Trains East Coast operates a train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley hourly, and the journey takes 4h 6m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–240
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–240
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–190
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–90
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £22–90
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–240
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–400
- Website
- virgintrainseastcoast.com
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- virgintrainseastcoast.com
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Custom House
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Website
- virgintrains.co.uk
Train from Watford Junction to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- virgintrains.co.uk
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Heathrow to Edinburgh train services, operated by Virgin Trains East Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Edinburgh is 383 miles. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Heathrow to Edinburgh.
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