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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 5 to Leithby subway, train, bus, car or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Leith by subway, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Subway, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubwayPiccadilly
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 23m
    £73–166

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusUkn10
    10h 57m
    £32–103

  3. Drive 379.2 mi

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Leithcar379.2 mi
    6h 43m
    £95–136

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    3h 18m
    £72–223

  5. Bus via Heathrow Terminal 5 station

    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusUkn10
    10h 59m
    £32–78

  6. 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 19m
    £103–283

  7. 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
    4h 24m
    £48–159

  8. 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
    3h 52m
    £84–318

  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 54m
    £65–152

  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
    £52–163

  11. 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 28m
    £62–317

Heathrow Terminal 5 to Leith by subway and train

Calendar308Weekly Services
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Leith, Scotland?

FlixBus operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £30–75 and the journey takes 9h 55m. National Express also services this route once daily. Alternatively, British Airways and Aer Lingus fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) hourly.

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