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How to get fromWestminster to Edinburghby train, bus, rideshare, subway, plane or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Westminster to Edinburgh by train, bus, rideshare, subway, plane, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 6m
    £55–160

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukx010 / ...
    10h 5m
    £21–60

  3. Bus via Finchley Road / O2 Centre

    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    8h 54m
    £23–54

  4. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from London to Edinburghrideshare rideshare 371.3 mi
    7h 45m
    £23–50

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

    1. Take the subway from Westminster station to Canning Town stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3h 16m
    £83–227

  6. Drive 372.3 mi

    1. Drive from Westminster to Edinburghcar car 372.3 mi
    7h
    £90–130

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3h 15m
    £81–248

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3h 28m
    £44–136

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

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    3h 38m
    £51–136

  10. Subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the subway from Victoria station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3h 53m
    £48–129

  11. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 6m
    £90–235

  12. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 34m
    £62–352

Westminster to Edinburgh by train

Calendar196Weekly Trains
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Westminster, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £55–160 and the journey takes 4h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £21–50 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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