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There are 11 ways to get from Leith to London by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's CrosstrainEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    4h 8m
    £30–190

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London VictoriabusUkxn10 / ...
    8h 20m
    £20–85

  3. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to Londonrideshare371.2 mi
    7h 45m
    £25–50

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeEDI - LHR
    3h 30m
    £80–256

  5. Train via Foot of the Walk

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to London EustontrainEdinburgh - London Euston
    7h 1m
    £47–192

  6. Drive 371.6 mi

    1. Drive from Leith to Londoncar371.6 mi
    6h 55m
    £91–131

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)planeEDI - LCY
    3h 41m
    £82–254

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeEDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3h 43m
    £50–158

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeEDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
    3h 52m
    £52–170

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEDI - STN
    4h
    £48–132

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeGLA - LHR
    3h 56m
    £93–332

Leith to London by train

Calendar303Weekly Trains
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Leith, Scotland and London, England?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross hourly. Tickets cost £55–120 and the journey takes 4h 8m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £20–75 and the journey takes 8h 20m. Two other operators also service this route.

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