Photo: Gary Campbell-Hall from Edinburgh, UK (CC BY 2.0)
How to get from London to Edinburgh
4 ways, 534 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Tuesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 4h 37m | £90–336 estimated |
| Fly | 5h 12m | £150–220 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 9h 53m | £60–80 estimated |
| Taxi | 9h 53m | £910–1,300 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:09 → 12:484h 39m · 1 changeLondon Underground (TfL) Piccadilly£91–336
- 08:09 → 12:474h 38m · 2 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Piccadilly£91–336
- 08:10 → 12:484h 38m · 2 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Northern£91–336
- 08:10 → 12:474h 37m · 3 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Northern£91–336
- 08:11 → 13:205h 9m · 2 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Piccadilly£91–336
- 08:11 → 13:185h 7m · 3 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Piccadilly£91–336
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from London to Edinburgh?
- The fastest way is by train: about 4h 37m door to door. The straight-line distance is 534 km.
- What is the cheapest way from London to Edinburgh?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £60. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from London to Edinburgh?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 1 direct train, the fastest taking 4h 37m. Fares run £90–336 across classes.
- How long is the flight from London to Edinburgh?
- About 1h 22m in the air (LHR → EDI), about 5h 12m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run £150–220; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Edinburgh from London by road?
- About 650 km, roughly 9h 53m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £60–80; tolls and parking are extra.