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There are 11 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Edinburgh Castle 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)planeLHR - EDI
    3h 13m
    £72–233

  2. Bus via Leicester

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to AsdabusUk900
    2. Take the bus from Asda to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusUkn11 / ...
    10h 45m
    £33–73

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 34m
    £78–166

  4. Drive 379.1 mi

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Edinburgh Castlecar379.1 mi
    6h 44m
    £95–137

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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
    4h 15m
    £103–303

  6. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLGW - EDI
    4h 15m
    £48–170

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLHR - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4h 4m
    £84–318

  8. 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
    4h 29m
    £54–188

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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
    4h 50m
    £64–167

  10. 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4h 38m
    £60–327

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus598 / ...
    11h 37m
    £35–69

Heathrow Terminal 5 to Edinburgh Castle by subway, train, and foot

Calendar307Weekly Services
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Edinburgh Castle, 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.

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