How to get from Edinburgh to Heathrow
- 534 km as the crow flies
Compare the train, bus and flight options. Then check them for your own date.
Route details last verified on 25 September 2026.
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We compared the ways to travel from Edinburgh to Heathrow: train, bus. The two cities are about 534 km apart in a straight line. The operators below come from a real route search, last verified on 25 September 2026. Run a live search for current times and fares.
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534 km
Edinburgh to Heathrow: cheapest or fastest?
Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Edinburgh → LondontrainLNER·4h 32m
- 2London → London HeathrowbusAirport shuttle bus·30m
- 3London Heathrow → London HeathrowbusLocal bus·45m
- 4London Heathrow → Birmingham Centre - Jennens Roadbus
FlixBus·2h 30m - 5Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road → Birmingham AirportbusLocal bus·45m
- 6Birmingham Airport → HeathrowbusRegional connection·3h 42m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
Departure and arrival
Ticket prices on this route
What each way of travelling costs, as the operator publishes it. These describe the route rather than a date you pick, and they refresh once a day. Booking opens at our partner Omio.
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Operators seen on these journeys
FlixBusLondon Heathrow-Birmingham Centre - Jennens RoadBook →Regional connectionBirmingham Airport-HeathrowBook →On this route you travel with LNER, Airport shuttle bus, Local bus, FlixBus, Regional connection; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
How the trip from Edinburgh to Heathrow works
Start with a LNER train from Edinburgh to London, about 4h 32m. Transfer in London and continue by Local bus bus on to London Heathrow (45 min). Transfer in London Heathrow and continue by FlixBus bus on to Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road (2h 30m). Transfer in Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road and continue by Local bus bus on to Birmingham, West Midlands (45 min). Transfer in Birmingham, West Midlands and continue by Regional connection bus on to Heathrow (3h 42m). In total it's roughly €103 over 14h 50m, 5 transfers.
Edinburgh to Heathrow: common questions
Is there a train from Edinburgh to Heathrow?
Our route search found a train option, but we hold no verified timetable for this route yet. Check the operator's own timetable for departure times.
Is there a bus from Edinburgh to Heathrow?
Our route search found a bus option, but we hold no verified timetable for this route yet. Check the operator's own timetable for departure times.
How far is Heathrow from Edinburgh?
About 534 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
Which operators run Edinburgh to Heathrow?
On this route you travel with LNER, Airport shuttle bus, Local bus, FlixBus, Regional connection.
What is the cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Heathrow?
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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Sources and method
Routes are calculated by Routavio's multimodal engine from operator timetables and flight data. Durations come from timetables, and prices are the most recent observation, not a guarantee.
Operators: LNER, Airport shuttle bus, Local bus, FlixBus, Regional connection
Route calculated: 25 Sep 2026