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How to get fromHeathrow to Edinburghby plane, train, bus or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Heathrow to Edinburgh by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2h 1m
    £74–226
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    9h 55m
    £26–90
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 27m
    £73–155
  4. Bus via Newcastle upon Tyne

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus bus Ukn10
    2. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    9h 53m
  5. Drive 380.3 mi

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Edinburghcar car 380.3 mi
    6h 48m
    £94–135
  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2h 49m
    £81–300
  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Custom Housetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3h 51m
    £98–279
  8. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3h 51m
    £49–172
  9. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    4h 11m
    £52–153

Heathrow to Edinburgh by bus

Calendar173Weekly Buses
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

British Airways and Aer Lingus fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £70–150 and the journey takes 4h 5m.

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