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From London to Edinburgh

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

Trains
£25|4h 5m
Flights
£18|1h 15m
Buses
£22|7h 50m
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Lumo
Cheapest
05:45
4h 12m
09:57
London Kings CrossWaverley
£25
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LNER
Fastest
13:30
4h 5m
17:35
London Kings CrossWaverley
£35
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Lumo
10:15
4h 23m
14:38
London Kings CrossWaverley
£25
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Lumo
12:15
4h 17m
16:32
London Kings CrossWaverley
£25
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  • Prices shown from London to Edinburgh are the estimated lowest fares found in the last 24 hours for travel within the next 7 days.

Compare flights, trains, and buses from London to Edinburgh

The cheapest way to get from London to Edinburgh costs only £21 on average via Buses, and the quickest way takes just 2h 34m by Flights. Find the travel option that best suits you.

Train
Trains
Average price £41
Average duration4h 33m
Departure Time16:00 - 23:35
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Flight
Flights Fastest
Average price £46
Average duration2h 34m
Departure Time05:55 - 21:55
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Bus
Buses Cheapest
Average price £21
Average duration10h 6m
Departure Time19:40 - 08:44
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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 London to Edinburgh?

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

Average train fares from London to Edinburgh 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 London to Edinburgh is Friday, with an average price of £26.

£44
£35
£26
£18
    Cheapest
  • Jun 8
  • May 26
  • Jun 10
  • May 28
  • Jun 12
  • Jun 13
  • Jun 7

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from London to Edinburgh?

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

Based on Trip.com data, the cheapest month to fly from London to Edinburgh is March, with an average price of £17. The most expensive month is usually May, with average prices reaching £26.

£26
£22
£17
£13
    Cheapest
  • £26
    May
  • £21
    Jun
  • £26
    Jul
  • £25
    Aug
  • £20
    Sep
  • £23
    Oct
  • £21
    Nov
  • £24
    Dec
  • £18
    Jan
  • £18
    Feb
  • £17
    Mar
  • £18
    Apr

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

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

Based on Trip.com's data, the cheapest day for bus tickets from London to Edinburgh is Friday, with an average price of £21.

£28
£25
£21
£17
    Cheapest
  • Jun 1
  • Jun 2
  • Jun 3
  • Jun 11
  • May 15
  • Jun 6
  • Jun 7

From London to Edinburgh: Travel Information

Companies operating from London to Edinburgh

Avanti West Coast
CrossCountry
LNER
FlixBus
National Express Limited

Find stations and airports near London and Edinburgh

Popular train stations near London

London Victoria London United Kingdom
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London Waterloo London United Kingdom
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Popular train stations near Edinburgh

Waverley Edinburgh United Kingdom
Haymarket Edinburgh United Kingdom
Slateford Edinburgh United Kingdom
Newcraighall Edinburgh United Kingdom
Brunstane Edinburgh United Kingdom

Popular airports near London

London City Airport (LCY) London United Kingdom
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London Luton Airport (LTN) London United Kingdom
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London Stansted Airport (STN) London United Kingdom

Popular airports near Edinburgh

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

Popular bus stations near London

London Waterloo Rail Station London United Kingdom
London Southwark London United Kingdom
London Grosvenor Pl London United Kingdom
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Popular bus stations near Edinburgh

Edinburgh Waverley Bus Station Edinburgh United Kingdom
Edinburgh North Bridge Edinburgh United Kingdom
Edinburgh Waterloo Place Edinburgh United Kingdom
Edinburgh Leith Street Stop JA Edinburgh United Kingdom
Edinburgh Elder Street Bus Stop Edinburgh United Kingdom

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FAQ – How to travel from London to Edinburgh

  • What’s the distance between London and Edinburgh?

    It’s about 539 km (335 miles) from London to Edinburgh.
  • You can travel from London to Edinburgh in 3 different ways: Flights, Trains, Buses.
  • The fastest way to get from London to Edinburgh is by Flights, with an average journey time of 2 hours 34 minutes. Other modes of transport take longer: Trains takes on average 4h 33m.Buses takes on average 10h 6m.
  • The cheapest way to get from London to Edinburgh is by Buses, with an average price of £21. Other modes of transport are more expensive: Trains costs around £41 on avergae.Flights costs around £46 on average.
  • When traveling from London to Edinburgh, travelers usually depart from and arrive to the following locations: Flights typically departs from London City Airport and arrives at Edinburgh Airport , Trains typically departs from London Victoria and arrives at Waverley , Buses typically departs from London Waterloo Rail Station and arrives at Edinburgh Waverley Bus Station .
  • Train, bus, and flight schedules vary by season and day of the week. Based on Trip.com data: Flights from London to Edinburgh are usually cheapest (March), with an average price of £17 Flights from London to Edinburgh are usually cheapest (Friday), with an average price of £26 Flights from London to Edinburgh are usually cheapest (Friday), with an average price of £21 .
  • The time difference between London and Edinburgh is 0h.