There are 8 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Edinburgh by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)LHR - EDI
2h 4m£74–225Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus StationUkn10
9h 59m£30–80Train
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh WaverleyLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
5h 24m£78–165Drive 380.2 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Edinburgh380.2 mi
6h 45m£96–138Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)LHR - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
2h 53m£85–313Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Custom House
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)LCY - EDI
3h 50m£103–309Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Station
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)LTN - EDI
3h 53m£52–183Bus via Milton Keynes
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway230 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Edinburgh, Bus Station598 / ...
10h 59m£39–78
Heathrow Terminal 3 to Edinburgh by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 2h 4m and costs £70 - £230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station station and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow Terminal 3 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 24m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 3 and Edinburgh is 341 miles. The road distance is 382.4 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs £75 - £170.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 3 to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow Terminal 3 to Edinburgh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 2h 4m and costs £70 - £230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £170 and takes 5h 24m, you could also bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 9h 59m.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 3, 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 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £75–160 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–240
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–240
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–250
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–130
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- 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
- £140–600
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Custom House
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow Terminal 3 to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Heathrow Terminal 3 to Edinburgh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 3 to Edinburgh is 382 miles. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Edinburgh.
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