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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 5 to East Lothianby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to East Lothian by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Newcastle upon Tyne

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to NewcastletrainLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to DunbartrainLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 39m
    £56–200
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusUkn10
    12h 13m
    £37–106
  3. Drive 371.6 mi

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to East Lothiancar371.6 mi
    6h 27m
    £93–134
  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo Place to Market Streetbus
    4h 1m
    £75–238
  5. Train

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 46m
    £78–174
  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus210 / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh WaverleytrainPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    10h 14m
    £56–227
  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLCY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Waterloo Place to Market Streetbus
    5h 3m
    £100–308
  8. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Coach Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLGW - EDI
    5h 3m
    £51–175
  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLHR - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the bus from Waterloo Place to Market Streetbus
    4h 42m
    £87–323
  10. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLTN - EDI
    5h 17m
    £58–193
  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSTN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Waterloo Place to Market Streetbus
    5h 38m
    £67–173
  12. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)planeLHR - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Dunbartrain
    5h 30m
    £62–281

Heathrow Terminal 5 to East Lothian by subway, train, and bus

Calendar86Weekly Services
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and East Lothian, Scotland?

You can take a subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to High Street via King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Newcastle, Dunbar, and Railway Station in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £30–75 and the journey takes 9h 55m. National Express also services this route twice daily.

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