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From Edinburgh to London

Compare prices to get from Edinburgh to London
Compare transport options from Edinburgh to London over the next 7 days. Flights start at £18. Trains start at £25. Buses start at £22.

Trains
£25|4h 9m
Flights
£18|1h 15m
Buses
£22|7h 35m
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Lumo
Cheapest
06:26
4h 18m
10:44
WaverleyLondon Kings Cross
£25
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LNER
Fastest
10:00
4h 9m
14:09
WaverleyLondon Kings Cross
£35
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Lumo
08:26
4h 20m
12:46
WaverleyLondon Kings Cross
£25
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Lumo
11:25
4h 20m
15:45
WaverleyLondon Kings Cross
£25
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  • Prices shown from Edinburgh to London are the estimated lowest fares found in the last 24 hours for travel within the next 7 days.

Compare flights, trains, and buses from Edinburgh to London

The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to London costs only £32 on average via Buses, and the quickest way takes just 3h 18m by Flights. Find the travel option that best suits you.

Train
Trains
Average price £41
Average duration4h 38m
Departure Time08:00 - 16:40
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Flight
Flights Fastest
Average price £36
Average duration3h 18m
Departure Time05:50 - 21:40
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Bus
Buses Cheapest
Average price £32
Average duration9h 14m
Departure Time09:05 - 07:25
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· Total pre-departure time: Estimated travel time to the departure point, plus standard check-in, security, and waiting time

When is the cheapest time to travel from Edinburgh to London?

What is the cheapest day to travel by train from Edinburgh to London?

Average train fares from Edinburgh to London for the next 7 days, based on Trip.com user searches.

Based on Trip.com's data, the cheapest day to travel by train from Edinburgh to London is Friday, with an average price of £32.

£40
£36
£32
£28
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What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Edinburgh to London?

The average one way ticket price paid by Trip.com users from Edinburgh to London in each month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data, the cheapest month to fly from Edinburgh to London is March, with an average price of £17. The most expensive month is usually May, with average prices reaching £31.

£31
£24
£17
£10
    Cheapest
  • £31
    May
  • £22
    Jun
  • £21
    Jul
  • £23
    Aug
  • £20
    Sep
  • £22
    Oct
  • £22
    Nov
  • £22
    Dec
  • £18
    Jan
  • £19
    Feb
  • £17
    Mar
  • £18
    Apr

What is the cheapest day to travel from Edinburgh to London by bus?

The average price of a bus from Edinburgh to London found by Trip.com users over the next 7 days.

Based on Trip.com's data, the cheapest day for bus tickets from Edinburgh to London is Thursday, with an average price of £24.

£30
£27
£24
£21
    Cheapest
  • Jun 8
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From Edinburgh to London: Travel Information

Companies operating from Edinburgh to London

Avanti West Coast
Caledonian Sleeper
ScotRail
FlixBus
National Express Limited

Find stations and airports near Edinburgh and London

Popular train stations near Edinburgh

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Popular train stations near London

London Victoria London United Kingdom
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London Underground Zone U1 London United Kingdom
London Waterloo London United Kingdom
Waterloo London United Kingdom

Popular airports near Edinburgh

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) Edinburgh United Kingdom
Dundee Airport (DND) Nearby Dundee United Kingdom

Popular airports near London

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London Stansted Airport (STN) London United Kingdom

Popular bus stations near Edinburgh

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Popular bus stations near London

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London Grosvenor Pl London United Kingdom
London Victoria Buckingham Palace Road London United Kingdom
Stop 6 London United Kingdom

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FAQ – How to travel from Edinburgh to London

  • What’s the distance between Edinburgh and London?

    It’s about 539 km (335 miles) from Edinburgh to London.
  • You can travel from Edinburgh to London in 3 different ways: Flights, Trains, Buses.
  • The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to London is by Flights, with an average journey time of 3 hours 18 minutes. Other modes of transport take longer: Trains takes on average 4h 38m.Buses takes on average 9h 14m.
  • The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to London is by Buses, with an average price of £32. Other modes of transport are more expensive: Flights costs around £36 on avergae.Trains costs around £41 on average.
  • When traveling from Edinburgh to London, travelers usually depart from and arrive to the following locations: Flights typically departs from Edinburgh Airport and arrives at London City Airport , Trains typically departs from Waverley and arrives at London Victoria , Buses typically departs from Edinburgh Waverley Bus Station and arrives at London Waterloo Rail Station .
  • Train, bus, and flight schedules vary by season and day of the week. Based on Trip.com data: Flights from Edinburgh to London are usually cheapest (March), with an average price of £17 Flights from Edinburgh to London are usually cheapest (Friday), with an average price of £32 Flights from Edinburgh to London are usually cheapest (Thursday), with an average price of £24 .
  • The time difference between Edinburgh and London is 0h.